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Grand Forks City Council Approves Licenses, Multiple Bid Awards and Infrastructure Plans; $1.3M Thirtieth Avenue Project Set for Bid
Summary
The Grand Forks City Council unanimously approved a package of routine licenses, capital plans and bid awards at its May 27 meeting, including plans to advertise a $1.3 million reconstruction project for Thirtieth Avenue South.
The Grand Forks City Council unanimously approved a package of routine licenses, capital plans and bid awards at its May 27 meeting, including plans to advertise a $1.3 million reconstruction project for Thirtieth Avenue South.
Council moved to approve site authorizations for the Grand Forks Children’s Museum, the transfer of an alcoholic‑beverage license to Fire Pot Korean Barbecue and Hot Pot Inc., and a waiver of city code to allow an extreme water endurance swim event on June 21; all passed on unanimous voice votes.
On capital projects, staff presented plans and specifications for Project 8915 — reconstructing Thirtieth Avenue South from South 30 Fourth Street to South 30 Eighth Street — with a total estimated cost of $1,300,000. Engineering staff recommended advertising for construction bids and the council directed the engineering department to do so.
The council also awarded multiple bids that staff said came in substantially below engineer estimates: Flood Station 209 outfall repair (13% under estimate); English Coulee diversion cleaning (57% under estimate); pond cleaning from Fifteenth Avenue South to Belmont (61% under estimate). All motions carried unanimously.
Council discussed one high‑profile bid, Project 8576 (District 362 water main for PNE addition phase 2), where a council member noted the contractor was unfamiliar to the city. Staff said they were researching references and would provide a final recommendation at the next meeting; the motion to award moved forward and carried unanimously.
Legal services were authorized for a Water Resource District matter involving Drain Number 4; staff said city attorney Dan Gostad cannot represent the city and the water board on that matter due to conflict, so the council approved hiring the Howard Swanson law office because Swanson had prior involvement with the original flood protection project.
The council approved commissioning services for the Altru Sports Complex building systems, awarding KFI Engineers a contract for $64,800 to provide commissioning agent services. Staff said KFI was the low proposer and recommended selection.
No contested votes were recorded in the meeting; several items included staff assurances they would provide additional contractor vetting or project detail at upcoming meetings.
