Summary
The only bid for a small storm sewer project came in at $347,720 versus an expected ~$200,000, so the committee backed rejecting it. Drainage improvements, including backyard drainage fixes in older subdivisions, will wait about a year while the city repackages the work.
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Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Avoids spending roughly $150,000 above expected prices; work delayed about a year.
Taxpayers, who avoid overpaying for the work this year.
Residents with backyard drainage problems in older subdivisions wait another year for fixes.
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