Laramie Council awards $8.02 million street-rehabilitation contract to Knife River

The Laramie City Council voted Feb. 3 to award the 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project to Knife River Corporation for $8,023,669, with a $1,500,000 contingency and authorization for the mayor and city clerk to sign. Vice Mayor Richardson made the motion and it passed 8–0, with one member absent.

Director Webb, Public Works/Engineering, told the council the project was established by a Nov. 18, 2025 resolution (2025‑92) and that bids were opened Jan. 13, 2026. "The goal of this project is to improve pavement conditions on some of our busiest streets across town," Webb said, describing roughly nine lane miles of mill-and-overlay work, associated curb-and-gutter repairs, spot repairs and improvements to approximately 123 ADA ramps.

Councilors asked whether work would proceed strictly in the listed priority order or be phased differently. Webb said staff and the contractor will develop a phasing and schedule after award and that the city will provide public information once the schedule is nailed down. Webb also noted the city’s engineering department completed the in-house design for the project and that some construction management/construction administration (CM/CA) work will be contracted out because the project scope exceeds in‑house capacity.

The project must be substantially complete by Oct. 31, 2026, with final completion by Dec. 11, 2026, according to Webb. Councilors thanked engineering staff for the work preparing the project and supporting materials.

The motion passed by roll call: eight yes, zero no, one absent. The council did not receive public comment during the item.