Contract AwardCapital ProjectsDetected Jun 29, 2026

The City of Elma received six bids on June 22, 2026 for the 2026 W Main St ADA Improvements project, which upgrades ADA ramps and crossings between 12th St and 14th St on W Main Street. After determining the apparent low bid from Centaur Construction to be non‑responsive due to an unsigned bid bond, staff and consultant Gibbs & Olson recommended awarding the construction contract to Russ Construction LLC of Montesano, WA for $269,020, contingent on concurrence from the city attorney and the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB). This contract award will deliver ADA-compliant curb ramps, sidewalks, and crosswalk striping funded by TIB and the Street Fund, with an engineer’s estimate of $300,000 guiding scope.For vendors, this confirms Russ Construction as the incumbent for current Main Street ADA work and signals likely follow‑on phases, inspection, materials, traffic control, and potential design or construction management support needs. Subcontractors and suppliers can approach Russ or the city about participating in this and future corridor ADA phases.

TIB project number is P-W-955(P09)-1 and WSDOT specifications apply; award is contingent on TIB authorization and city attorney concurrence.

City of ElmaRuss Construction awarded 2026 W Main St ADA upgrades

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