Gunther Construction wins bids for city streets
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Tuesday, May 3, 2005
GALESBURG - The Galesburg City Council on Monday approved two bids by Gunther Construction for street work in the city.First, the council approved using $205,000 for resurfacing Fremont Street from Henderson Street to 830 feet west of Hawkinson Avenue. Gunther bid $198,201 to do the work, but City Manager Gary Goddard said the additional money gives the city contingency funds.
Gunther's bid of $124,217 to overlay West Street from Main Street north to the BNSF tracks and Grove Street from Chambers to Pearl streets also was approved. In both instances, Gunther was the sole bidder and the bid was more than the city had budgeted for the work. After discussions with the contractor, the price for both projects was reduced.
In other action:
- The council approved the bid of $4,202 by Haiges Machinery to buy a washer/extractor for the Galesburg Fire Department. Two bids were received. Goddard said the equipment is used to wash some large items of turn-out gear.
- The council approved a $24,000 donation from the Galesburg Rotary and Sunrise Rotary to fund a "Rotary Centennial Project." The Rotary clubs will install playground equipment at Rotary Park. Noon Rotary will donate materials to install a decorative screen for the toilets.
