Bid for Wick Avenue improvement well below city's estimate

YOUNGSTOWN

The city received a proposal for a major Wick Avenue improvement project that is considerably less expensive than the estimated cost for the work.

Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Inc.’s proposal – the apparent lowest among six opened today – is for $4,098,832. The city’s estimate for the project was $5.3 million.

That would save the city more than $1.2 million.

City officials will review the proposal from the Youngstown-based company and determine if everything is in order before the board of control approves it, said Charles Shasho, deputy director of public works.

The next lowest proposal is from A.P. O’Horo Co. of Liberty at $4,432,000.

“We’re very happy with what appears to be a successful bid price,” said Mayor John A. McNally. “We have been talking about this project for a few years and now we can get started.”

Read more about the project in Thursday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.