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Athletic complex bid comes in 9% over estimate; council tables award to seek scope cuts and fundraising
Summary
The Decorah City Council tabled action on the award for the Decorah Athletic Complex after staff and the project engineer reported the only bid exceeded the engineer's estimate by about 9%.
The Decorah City Council tabled action on the award for the Decorah Athletic Complex after staff and the project engineer reported the only bid exceeded the engineer's estimate by about 9%.
Staff said the city received one bid from Skyline Construction Inc. for $3,107,176.28, compared with an engineer's estimate of $2,850,750. Project scope includes two 280‑foot baseball/softball diamonds, four pickleball courts, fencing, parking, paving, stormwater practices, landscaping and restrooms. The bid included a $50,000 in‑kind donation listed on the tabulation.
"Staff is recommending tabling the agenda item," a staff presenter said, noting the higher bid will increase the private fundraising needed…
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