Summary
Bids for the Whitman Avenue renovation came in over $20 million against $15 million in funding, so all bids were declined. The design will be reworked — stormwater handling was the biggest cost driver, including a $900,000 underground rain barrel — and the project will be rebid.
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project was about $5 million over available funding; redesign costs are expected to be far less than that overage.
Taxpayers benefit from avoiding an over-budget contract while transit service continues.
Construction is delayed pending redesign, though officials said the timeline impact is not significant.
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