Council OKs park construction contract

The Pine Bluff City Council has approved a resolution authorizing a contract with Wagner General Contractors Inc. for the construction of phase one of a wellness park in the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District. The decision was made on Monday after a discussion primarily surrounding the bidding process and the inclusion of a "deductive alternate" clause. Wagner General Contractors submitted the lowest bid of $993,000 for the project. This bid, as clarified during the council meeting, included a base bid covering all aspects of the construction and a separate...