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Committee authorizes Sourcewell procurement option for upcoming Brainerd library repairs
Summary
The committee authorized using Sourcewell’s cooperative construction procurement and Gordian-managed unit‑price contracts for the upcoming library exterior and mechanical repairs, allowing staff to solicit work under the Sourcewell program for that specific project.
The Brainerd Safety and Public Works Committee authorized staff to use Sourcewell’s cooperative construction procurement process, with Gordian providing construction cost‑catalog support, for an upcoming library project focused on exterior and mechanical repairs.
Public Works Director Mike Habegorst introduced Sourcewell’s contracting option and invited Scott from Gordian to explain the program. Scott said Gordian manages a localized construction task catalog and supports a public solicitation that divides Minnesota into regions; contractors then bid against unit prices and supply a single adjustment factor that covers overhead, profit and Gordian’s fee. “Contractors that will once they…
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