Lafayette Redevelopment Commission opens bids for South Street railroad crossing, schedules April 30 meeting

The Lafayette Redevelopment Commission opened sealed bids April 23 for the South Street railroad crossing project and took both proposals under advisement. Chair opened the packet and read the first base bid: “The base bid totals $3,183,899.98,” then identified a second bid from Maurice Riley Construction Company for $3,283,600.

Committee member moved that the commission take both bids under advisement and the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Director Dennis reminded members the commission will meet in special session on April 30 to make a recommendation on the bids.

Why it matters: the commission must review the bids and recommend an award before the project can proceed; scheduling a special meeting compresses the timeline for that recommendation. The commission did not discuss bid alternates at the meeting and did not award the work on April 23.

What happened next: the chair closed the bid opening and set the special meeting date; staff will circulate bid documents and materials ahead of the April 30 session.