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File #: G26-5602   
Type: Council Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/18/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/3/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration of Engineer's Estimate, acceptance of bids and Award of Contract to Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC for construction of the Black Bob Road, 153rd Terrace to 159th Street, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-041-23, and for construction of the 2026 Black Bob Road Arterial Mill and Overlay Project, PN 3-P-005-26.
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger, Nate Baldwin
Attachments: 1. A. Project Location Map, 2. B. Project Fact Sheet, 3. C. Construction Agreement, 4. D. Engineer's Estimate and Affidavit of Estimate

Focus Area: Infrastructure (Engineering)

Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Nate Baldwin

Subject: Consideration of Engineer’s Estimate, acceptance of bids and Award of Contract to Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC for construction of the Black Bob Road, 153rd Terrace to 159th Street, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-041-23 and for construction of the 2026 Black Bob Road Arterial Mill and Overlay Project, PN 3-P-005-26.

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Consideration of Engineer’s Estimate, acceptance of bids and Award of Contract to Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC for construction of the Black Bob Road, 153rd Terrace to 159th Street, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-041-23, and for construction of the 2026 Black Bob Road Arterial Mill and Overlay Project, PN 3-P-005-26.

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Summary:

This project will improve Black Bob Road from 153rd Terrace to 159th Street from a 2-lane roadway to a 4-lane divided arterial section.  Improvements will include pavement construction, bike lanes, curb and gutter, medians, streetlights, sidewalk and side path, storm sewers and a bridge.  Additionally, this construction contract includes the mill and overlay of Black Bob Road, from 153rd Terrace to 151st Street.

 

On February 2, 2026, three (3) bids were received and opened for the above referenced project. The bids ranged from $13,472,214.20 to $15,080,490.16 with the Engineer’s Estimate at $14,115,468.65. Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC submitted the low and responsible bid in the amount of $13,472,214.20. The following is a tabulation of the bids received:

 

Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC                                                               $13,472,214.20

                     Pyramid Contractors, Inc.                                                                                                          $13,669,034.25

                     Engineer’s Estimate                                                                                                                              $14,115,468.65

                     Hoy Excavating, LLC                                                                                                         $15,080,490.16

 

Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in Spring 2026 and tentatively scheduled to be completed in Summer 2027.

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Financial Impact:

Funding for the Black Bob Road, 153rd Terrace to 159th Street, Improvements Project and the 2026 Black Bob Road Arterial Mill and Overlay Project includes:

 

Street Maintenance Sales Tax                                          $     270,000

CARS                                                                                                                              $  3,755,000

GO Bonds                                                                                                         $13,595,700

Total                                                                                                                              $17,620,700

 

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Action Needed:

Approval of Engineer’s Estimate, acceptance of bids and Award of Contract to Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC for construction of the Black Bob Road, 153rd Terrace to 159th Street, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-041-23, and for construction of the 2026 Black Bob Road Arterial Mill and Overlay Project, PN 3-P-005-26.

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Attachment(s):

A. Project Location Map

B. Project Fact Sheet

C. Construction Agreement

D. Engineer’s Estimate and Affidavit of Estimate