“For the reconstruction of Southern Avenue from Lakeshore Drive to Seaway Drive.”
Three companies bid for the contract to pave Southern Avenue between Lakeshore and Seaway Drives. Public Works director Dan Vanderhyde advised the city commission to award the contract to K and R Construction.
“K and R is the low bidder.”
But K and R is not a Muskegon company
“Do you know where K and R is based out of? They are based out of Grand Rapids”
And the next lowest bidder, Terra Construction, is based in Muskegon. Scott Drier is the company project manager.
“We are the only local to the city limits road and MDOT certified contractor.”
The city gives hometown companies a preference if their bid is no more than 2% higher than the low bid. Terra’s offer is 2.8% percent higher.
“The specific difference between the two bids after the two percent adjustment is $22,736.73.”
And in the end the vote to award the contract to Terra Construction was unanimous. Commissioner Rachel Gorman
“I feel strongly about going with Terra on this all of us that sit on this dais prioritize going local.”