During its
March 17 meeting, Tomball council approved as part of the consent agenda—on which items are approved with one motion without discussion—a contract with SAS Concrete Construction Inc. for the construction of sidewalk improvements at Baker Drive and Cherry Street for $163,504.97.
In a nutshell According to the agenda, the sidewalk project includes:
- Sidewalks along Baker Drive from FM 2920 to connect to the existing sidewalks at Hicks Street
- Sidewalks along South Cherry Street extending from Market Street to the Tomball ISD Administration Building
The $163,504 expense was included in the fiscal year 2024-25 budget as part of the capital improvements plan, according to the agenda, and the project breakdown includes:
- Engineering: $69,740
- Construction: $163,504.97
In
January 2024, City Council awarded an engineering contract with Oller Engineering Inc. to complete the design and construction documents. The total budget amount for both the engineering and construction was $324,860 with a remaining fund of $91,615.03, according to the agenda.
