Council approves downtown mill-and-overlay contract; staff flags ADA fixes

The council approved a contract for the downtown mill-and-overlay project to John Anderson Sons for $348,662.45, a low bid that is under the engineer's estimate. Staff informed council the project will require a budget supplement because it was not included in the 2026 budget and the contractor plans to complete work in the fall subject to weather and schedules.

"Engineers estimate was a little over 418,000," Adam Jones said while describing bid results. Council discussed discovered ADA compliance issues during design—curb ramps, landings, signal button placements and rapid flashing beacon locations will need correction on several corners—and staff said those details expanded the scope of work to address accessibility.

Council approved the award by roll call and asked staff to coordinate any required budget supplement and ADA corrections before work proceeds. Staff said they will return with any necessary funding changes for council approval.