Construction Of Another Roundabout In College Station Generates City Council Discussion About Bids And Contingency Fees

February 24, 2025 Bill Oliver
Screen shot from a city of College Station document.
Screen shot from a city of College Station document.

Construction starts soon on another roundabout in College Station.

That’s after the city council awards a contract for a roundabout at Jones-Butler and Holleman.

Prior to the unanimous vote, was discussion about the city practice of adding a contingency fee and the nearly $600,000 dollar difference between the lowest and highest of five bids.

Capital projects director Jennifer Cain explained having the financial cushion that a contingency fee provides. She also said she was not concerned about the difference in the bids because of who submitted proposals.

The council awarded the contract to the lowest of five bidders, which was over $741,000 thousand dollars. The council also approved staff’s recommendation to add a contingency of $74,000 dollars.

The total amount the council approved, almost $816,000 dollars, leaves $152,000 in the project budget.

Click HERE to read and download background information and the contract that was approved at the February 13, 2025 College Station city council meeting.

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