Approve final $42,740 payment for emergency guardrail repairs on Richmond Parkway bridge
In Plain English
A fire on May 23 destroyed 250 feet of guardrail on the Richmond Parkway bridge near Goodrick Avenue. The city hired W.R. Forde Construction for emergency repairs to prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway. If approved, the city makes the final payment and formally closes the completed project.
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Votes
To approve the item
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved a final payment of $42,740 to W.R. Forde Construction for emergency guardrail repairs on Richmond Parkway, officially closing out the project. This payment completes the city's financial obligations for safety repairs that were needed along the parkway. The vote was 6-0 with Councilmember Doria Robinson absent. This was a routine administrative action to finalize a completed infrastructure project.
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