Williston is creating Parking Lot Improvement District 26-02 to upgrade downtown parking lots that currently have deteriorated pavement, inefficient layouts, and poor or missing striping. The engineering estimate is $1,150,244 for construction and $172,537 for engineering and contingencies, for a total of $1,322,781, funded via special assessments on benefiting properties. The Commission is adopting a full set of resolutions to create the district, approve the engineer’s report, declare necessity, direct preparation and approval of plans and specifications, and order advertisement for construction bids. This means detailed plans exist or are being finalized and a formal construction bid advertisement is imminent, presenting an active opportunity for paving, concrete, striping, and electrical/lighting contractors to compete for the work, as well as consultants providing construction administration or materials testing.

Improvements include resurfacing, curb and gutter removal and replacement, striping, and lighting ut...