Coachella City Council Awards $48.7M Contract for Avenue 50 Bridge Construction
What happened
The Coachella City Council voted to award a construction contract valued at $48,709,821.10 to Riverside Construction Company Inc. The project involves building the Avenue 50 Bridge to replace the existing low-water crossing over the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel. Funding for the infrastructure project comes from the Highway Bridge Program, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Measure A, Senate Bill 1 funds, and local water funds.
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Why it matters
The total cost, which includes a 10% contingency of $4,870,982.10, was approximately $7 million under the original budget estimate. The new bridge will eliminate regular flooding and address deteriorating asphalt conditions. The project is part of a partnership between the Coachella City Council and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments.
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Who's involved
- city councilGoverning body that voted on the infrastructure project and awarded the construction contract.
- Coachella Valley Association of GovernmentsGovernment organization partnering with the city council on funding initiatives for the project.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Coachella Valley Association of GovernmentsSpeculative
Coachella Valley Association of Governments might face financial implications as it provided nearly $9.5M in primary funding for the bridge construction project.
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The entities involved
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city council
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Coachella Valley Association of Governments
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