New Street Paving Projects Canceled

Fairhope, Alabama

CONTRACTOR PULLED OUT

City Adminstraor Greg Mims said that the contractor previously awarded (click) the bid for paving some city streets had withdrawn his bid. Because it was  the only bid received --  and for almost twice the usual "market value" for the service -- Mayor Kant had been authorized by the council to try and negotiate a better price.

Mims; "We'll go back to square one ... see what our options may be."

Council President Mixon: "We may have to think about holding off on that resurfacing ... with funding as it is."

Mixon told the Times later that since electric and water revenues are down, funding for the projects would have to be re-considered by the Financial Advisory Committee.

The streets proposed to be paved were:

The parking lot behind Masonic Lodge and Community Park.
Masonic Dr.

Colonial Acres subdivision: Hancock Rd., Colonial Dr., Washington Dr., Cherry Circle, Lafayette Dr.

Others:

Fig Ave.
Quail Creek Dr.
Lakeridge Dr.
Par Circle
Wedge loop
Fairway Ct.
South Tee Dr.
Lowry Dr.
Hucknall Dr.
Greenwood Ave.