Dublin's biggest 2026 contract came in 14% over the estimate, and another drew one bidder

Our math Between January and Oct. 12, Dublin City Council approved 26 contracts, bids and grants with stated dollar amounts, totaling about $25.6 million. Three more agreements, including a Rumpke trash contract and a new law director contract, were approved without amounts in the records we read. ^[1][2]

Our math The largest, $9.8 million to Complete General Construction for roads and utilities in northern Historic Dublin, was the lowest of three bids. It came in about $1.2 million, or 14%, above the engineer's $8.6 million estimate. The work fulfills the city's obligations under the Riverview Village development agreement. ^[3]

Record The $2.16 million Riverside Crossing Park safety and streetscape contract drew a single bid, from Builderscape Inc. The minutes say it came in about 4.4% below the projected cost. ^[4]

Record Several bids beat their estimates. The two 2026 street maintenance contracts came in at $3.46 million and $3.45 million against estimates of $4.03 million and $4.2 million, and the recreation center Phase II renovation at $1.54 million against $2.4 million. ^[5][6]

Record Council waived competitive bidding once, for about $135,000 in beer for the Dublin Irish Festival from Superior Beverage Co. ^[7]

Records conflict The city's two records of the June 22 vote on the Coffman Park stone walls contract disagree: the approved minutes record it 6-1, and the action summary shows 7-0. ^[8][9]

Open question The minutes for that contract don't name the winning bidder or state the amount, and we haven't found either in another city record yet. ^[8]

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