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Public Works <br /> <br /> August 26, 1993 City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> Jeff Wright <br /> <br /> The Register-Guard <br /> FAX: 683,7631 <br /> Dear Jeff <br /> Per your request, I am faxing you a news release on the Ferry Street Bridge <br /> repaving project. This letter provides information not included in the news <br /> release. <br /> Scheduling: <br /> On the evening of Thursday, September 1, several sections of raised median on <br /> both ends of the bridge will be removed to allow cross-over traffic detours <br /> once the road work starts. Beginning Tuesday, September 7, and lasting for <br /> approximately one week, the old asphalt surface will be removed by a process <br /> known as rotomilling, and other repairs will be made. The current schedule <br /> calls for the new paving to be applied September 16-17. Pavement marking, <br /> median replacement, and other finish-up work is scheduled the week of Septem- <br /> ber 20. The schedule is contingent on the weather. <br /> Bidding details <br /> On August 10, Eugene Sand & Gravel was awarded the Ferry Street Bridge repav- <br /> ing contract for its low bid of $226,235. One other firm bid on the job with <br /> a bid of $74,576. The engineer's estimate for the work was $246,720. This <br /> project is part of the city's street and alley preservation program, which is <br /> funded by the road fund. <br /> An earlier round of bidding on a larger-scope project drew two bids in the <br /> range of $25,000. Because the bids exceeded the $300,000 budgeted for the <br /> project, the city rejected all bids, and staff reduced the scope of work by <br /> addressing the most pressing needs and eliminating work such as median re- <br /> pairs, miner bump repairs on concrete joints, and some of the storm drainage <br /> improvements that originally had been planned. Those sorts of improvements <br /> can be made at such time as the Ferry Street Bridge is reconstructed. <br /> If you have any questions, you may call me at 465-2712, or Les Lyle, at <br /> 687-5291. <br /> Sincerely,I. <br /> ~ ~C~ <br /> Eric Jones <br /> Public Information Specialist <br /> encl: Ferry Street Bridge Repaving press release <br /> <br />