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Monona approves Kelly Place stormwater budget amendment, contracts awarded to proceed
Summary
City council amended the 2025 capital budget for the Kelly Place stormwater project—cutting the on-paper contingency to $50,000 while authorizing the city administrator to use up to $110,000 from fund balance—and awarded the construction contract to Speedway Sand and Gravel after bids exceeded the original estimate.
The Monona Finance Committee and Common Council on April 8 amended the 2025 capital budget for the Kelly Place stormwater project and approved a construction contract, after staff and council members debated contingency sizing and funding sources.
Dan (Public Works staff) told the committee the city had $1,860,000 budgeted for Kelly Place but that construction bids arrived higher than the estimate. “The bids came in at $1,965,883,” Dan said, and he asked for an additional $328,000 to cover the apparent low bid plus construction-management costs.
The request prompted debate over contingency levels. Mark (staff finance) explained why staff put a $50,000 contingency in the fiscal note and said the city could wrap additional costs into a future borrowing if necessary. Neil (staff/consultant) and other…
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