The City Council approved awarding the Aspen Park grading and detention‑pond cleanup work to Sukup Construction under a quote not to exceed $99,000.

Parks staff said the city had stockpiled fill at Aspen Park from prior construction and needed to redistribute material, raise elevations in places and clean up detention ponds. City staff secured four informal quotes and reported Sukup Construction submitted the lowest responsive quote at $116,000. Because the budgetary threshold for competitive bidding is $100,000, staff recommended approving Sukup to perform work while keeping the contract amount under the remaining budget by authorizing a not‑to‑exceed $99,000 figure.

Staff explained the 2026 budget included $100,000 for the project but engineering fees and other costs reduced available funds. The recommendation is to proceed with the contractor and phase the work so it stays within the remaining budget. The council moved and approved the recommendation.

Staff said the not‑to‑exceed authorization gives the city flexibility to begin needed grading and clean‑up while maintaining procurement compliance and budget control; additional work beyond the authorized amount would require further council action.