The City of La Porte is seeking bids for a concrete raising project, which involves raising existing concrete sidewalks. The project requires the contractor to attain written city authorization to raise sidewalks greater than 4 inches, and the cost and quantity of work will be agreed upon between the city and contractor prior to commencement of the work. Two companies, Southern Concrete Raising and Concrete Raising Corporation, have submitted bids with unit prices of $2.29 and $2.94 per square foot, respectively. The total prices for the project are $38,453.68 and $49,368.48, respectively.
• The project involves raising existing concrete sidewalks
• The contractor must attain written city authorization to raise sidewalks greater than 4 inches
• The cost and quantity of work will be agreed upon between the city and contractor prior to commencement of the work
• Two companies have submitted bids with unit prices of $2.29 and $2.94 per square foot
• The total prices for the project are $38,453.68 and $49,368.48, respectively