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Hibbing awards alley paving work and approves change order for sewer-lining project
Summary
Council authorized moving forward on an alley paving contract with scope adjustments to meet a $500,000 budget and approved a change order up to $62,500 for a sanitary sewer lining contractor after inspectors found poorer-than-expected pipe conditions.
The Hibbing City Council on June 4 opened bids and directed staff to move forward with alley paving work while trimming scope to stay within the city’s $500,000 budget, and separately approved a change order not to exceed $62,500 for a sanitary sewer lining contractor.
Public works staff reported the low alley-paving bid from KGM Constructors totaled $663,941.25, above the $500,000 alley budget. Staff recommended removing certain alley segments to lower the scope to the $500,000 allocation and said KGM indicated willingness to work on scope and price. Councilor Hoffman moved to approve proceeding under that approach and Councilor Bayless supported the motion; the motion carried on a voice vote.
Public works explained the alley work would not be a simple overlay: the scope includes replacement of concrete aprons at alley entrances, subcut and new base material, and new bituminous pavement for the full alley lengths in the bid area. Staff said they coordinated with utilities on the schedule and identified the alley segments targeted from East 30 First Street to East 30 Ninth Street between First Avenue and Third Avenue West.
On a separate procurement matter, staff asked the council to approve a change order request for the sanitary sewer lining contract because televised inspection and CCTV work showed the clay tile mains and service connections were in poorer condition than originally expected. The contractor (InSituform) submitted a change order request for work to cut protruding taps and address additional issues; staff requested approval of a change order not to exceed $62,500. Staff noted the overall lining project remained under budget (roughly $320,000 under bid estimate), and council approved the change order by voice vote.
Councilors heard that the city will phase alley paving and will track work to coordinate with other utility work and that the lining work advances a multi-year program in which the city will reach more than 26 miles of sanitary lining by year-end when current projects finish.
