Low bid $75.2 million for SR76 East work - Review of Ames Construction bid now underway

Ames Construction of Corona submitted the low bid for the contract to widen State Route 76 between South Mission Road and Interstate 15.

The Ames Construction bid of $75.2 million was the lowest among the seven bids submitted. The bids were opened June 19.

The Ames bid is below the $91 million construction estimate which was based on the cumulative estimates for items the contractor and subcontractors are required to provide. The actual expected cost of approximately $100 million includes support, lane closure and traffic control expenses, and contingencies. The highest of the seven bids submi...