Contract awarded for Red Bluff roundabout
RED BLUFF— The contract for the roundabout in Red Bluff near the intersection of South Main Street and Interstate 5 was awarded to S.T. Rhoades Construction, Inc., based on the base bid of almost $15 million. In January, the project engineer estimated around $12.5 million for the base bid and $5.1 million for the combined additive alternates. They proposed that the contract include 200 working days and be scheduled between April 2024 and February 2025, excluding any non-working days or delays. That same month, county staff was authorized to advertise construction bids for the project. The bid opening occurred on Feb. 21, and two bids were received. According to staff, the engineer’s estimate for the base bid plus two additive alternates was $17.6 million., and there was a 22.5 percent disadvantaged business enterprise participation goal. Designs of the proposed road improvements of the South Main Street and Interstate-5. (George Johnston — Daily News) The proposed project includes roadway and traffic control improvements in the Red Bluff City limits and unincorporated areas in Tehama County. Improvements in the city limits include rehabilitating and widening a ±0.95-mile