During Monday’s city meeting, the Owensville Board of Aldermen passed Bill No. 2024-11, approving the contract between the city and Capital Paving and Construction LLC for the 2024 paving project.

Now that curbing is completed, the milling machine and paver are expected to come in early next week, according to Public Works Director Jeff Fahrenholtz.

The May 29 agreement confirms the cost for the project will be $306,089.15 — the same amount as the bid placed earlier this year and as determined by the state price index.

This amount includes the base bid of $234,286.45, which includes 6,193 square yards of milling and 1,918 tons of asphalt for paving South Spring Avenue from East Jefferson to East Madison, South Spring Avenue from East Lincoln to East Jefferson and East Madison to East Franklin, South Benton from East Lincoln to East Madison, South Benton from East Madison to East Franklin, East Franklin from South Highway 19 to dead end, and East Monroe from South Highway 19 to Spring Avenue.

It also includes options.

Option A includes South Walnut from East Lincoln to East Jefferson with 513 square yards of milling and 138 tons of asphalt. Capital Paving and Construction bid this option at $21,294.

Option B includes East Madison from South Highway 19 to South Spring Avenue with 1,439 square yards of milling and 416 tons of asphalt. Capital Paving Construction bid this option at $50,508.70.

The agreement stipulates that the project will be completed by Sept. 13.

The motion to approve the ordinance was made by Board of Alderman President and Ward 1 Alderman Cathy Lahmeyer, and seconded by Ward 2 Alderman Denise Bohl. A motion for a final reading was made by Ward 2 Alderman Matt Kramme, and passed with all in favor.