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Commission approves multiple infrastructure contracts, bids and plats totaling millions
Summary
At its April 15 meeting, the Dickinson City Commission approved a series of engineering contracts, construction bid awards, plats and related resolutions covering street, water and storm projects and planning plats. Several awards rely on state grant or loan programs; most bids came in well under engineer estimates.
The Dickinson City Commission on April 15 approved a package of engineering agreements, construction bid awards and final plats covering road, water and drainage projects across the city.
The commission approved a not-to-exceed task order of $883,835 with Moore Engineering for 20 First Street West design work (State Avenue to Third Avenue West) and a master services agreement with Moore Engineering to standardize future project terms. Commissioners also voted to award multiple construction bids and task orders for projects budgeted in the 2025 Capital Improvement Plan, including major road maintenance and water-main replacement work.
Why it matters: the city expects much of the construction work to be funded through a mix of gross production tax (GPT), state revolving fund loans and state grant programs; several projects reported formal or expected grant awards that reduce the city share. Multiple engineers’ estimates were substantially higher than low bids, producing savings in the advertised construction season.
Key decisions and details - Moore Engineering: approved a master service agreement; separately awarded design task order for 20 First Street West (not-to-exceed $883,835). The design will meet North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) requirements and be held 'bid ready' until federal construction funding becomes available. - North Industry Street and storm project: low bid $973,341.76 (engineer estimate $1,429,653.75). Work includes cement-treated subgrade, recycled aggregate base, asphalt and storm improvements; construction planned for 2025. - 2025 Road Maintenance: low bid $6,011,057.41 (engineer estimate $8,455,951). Scope includes mill/overlay, patching, concrete repairs and selected storm improvements; staff flagged a likely further CIP project for upsizing a downstream storm trunk on Tenth Avenue East. - 2025 Water Main Replacement (Project 202503): apparent low bid $3,472,800 (engineer estimate $4,779,478). The project replaces ~3,600 ft of cast-iron main, includes ~28 lead service line replacements and will include milling/overlay. The city reported an awarded Department of Water Resources grant for $3,200,000 in eligible costs (60%) and said the bid award is contingent on final ND Department of Environmental Quality review tied to the SRF loan. - Sims (Second to Ninth) project: low bid $4,070,263 (engineer estimate $5,992,593.50), includes storm sewer extension, ~2,200 ft of water main replacement and sanitary sewer lining. A Department of Water Resources grant (60%) was reported as approved at the April 10 meeting. - Dickinson High School water-main extension: low bid $341,546 (engineer estimate $795,656). The city reported a DWR grant of about $236,691 (60%) and said costs above grant amounts will be invoiced to the Dickinson School District per the development agreement.
Plats and land-use approvals - Final plat: Sixteenth Street Business Plaza (Resolution 12-2025) — approved. - Final plat: Badlands (5 Star) Storage (Resolution 13-2025) — approved; special-use permit expansion for convenience storage had been considered earlier in the meeting. - Final plat: Jerry Williams major subdivision (Resolution 14-2025) in the extraterritorial zone — approved. City staff noted road maintenance agreements among property owners are expected when applicable.
What commissioners said City engineering staff noted that multiple bids were significantly below engineer estimates; staff attributed much of the variance to current market conditions and an active bidding environment and credited careful project scoping. Commissioners asked about short-term construction impacts such as street cuts on recently repaved corridors; staff said patching and repaving after utility work will return streets to a comparable condition once hot-mix plants reopen and work is completed.
Votes at a glance (actions approved) - Moore Engineering master service agreement — approved (motion). - Moore Engineering task order, 20 First Street West, NTE $883,835 — approved (motion). - North Industry Street & storm bid award, low bid $973,341.76 — approved (motion). - 2025 Road Maintenance bid award, low bid $6,011,057.41 — approved (motion). - 2025 Water Main Replacement bid award, low bid $3,472,800 — approved; contingent on DEQ SRF review (motion). - Sims (2nd–9th) bid award, low bid $4,070,263 — approved (motion). - Dickinson High School water main extension bid award, low bid $341,546 — approved (motion). - Final plat: Sixteenth Street Business Plaza (Res. 12-2025) — approved (motion). - Final plat: Badlands (5 Star) Storage (Res. 13-2025) — approved (motion). - Final plat: Jerry Williams subdivision (Res. 14-2025) — approved (motion).
Ending: City staff said construction is planned for the 2025 season and that engineering and project managers will coordinate phasing and communication with residents, including details about driveway access and temporary impacts during trenching and paving.
