Summary
The lone bid for the intersection project came in at $1.52 million versus a $948,638 estimate — about $567,000 over. The council wants to know the city's share after grants and police jury contributions before deciding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 22, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Bid is about $567,000 over the engineer's estimate; the city's net cost after grant and police jury funding is not yet known.
Drivers using the Wemple/Old Brownlee intersection, which will get safety and capacity improvements.
Streets and drainage projects lose $150,000 in available funds.
Mentions & discussions (10)
City Council - Nov 3, 2026
An introduced ordinance would shift $165,000 from next year's gaming capital fund into 2026 to start design work early on the 2027 street program with a new contractor, Waggoner Engineering. One resident suggested competitive bidding for such contracts.
City Council - Oct 20, 2026
The city has over $28 million in projects moving, including Benton Road patching and Hamilton Road design at 30%. Council President Hammons cautioned the city shouldn't spend heavily on Hamilton Road design without state or federal grants, since the $8-10 million project isn't affordable otherwise.
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
The city wants to move $150,000 from the Streets and Drainage Fund into the General Fund. First reading done; final vote comes later.
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
Five projects worth $8.6 million are under construction — including Benton Road patching and Scott/Green Street work — with $11 million more in design and a stormwater master plan RFP coming.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
The lone bid for the intersection project came in at $1.52 million versus a $948,638 estimate — about $567,000 over. The council wants to know the city's share after grants and police jury contributions before deciding.
City Council - Jul 21, 2026
A FEMA-backed cooperative agreement funds scoping work for a citywide Drainage Master Plan; the council moved its funding to the Sales Tax Capital Fund.
City Council - Jul 7, 2026
First step toward a citywide drainage master plan, funded through a GOHSEP/FEMA cooperative agreement — money for flood planning rather than construction.
City Council - Jun 23, 2026
Bids for the Benton Road repair project came in about 11% over the engineer's estimate, blamed partly on fuel prices, so the city needs another $300,000 to proceed.
City Council - Jun 9, 2026
Bids were opened for PCCP patching on LA 3 (Benton Road) from Viking Drive to Hospital Drive — one bid at $1.98 million vs. a $1.76 million estimate — and taken under advisement.
City Council - May 26, 2026
$924,021.91 appropriated for the intersection project, with design complete and notice to proceed expected within weeks.
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