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120th Avenue widening bid brings $2.1M city shortfall; council to consider IGA amendment Oct. 6
Summary
A low bid for the 120th Avenue (Chambers to Buckley) widening increased project costs beyond the 2022 estimate; staff identified funding options and will present an intergovernmental agreement amendment to council on Oct. 6 to allow award to the lowest responsive bidder.
City public‑works staff and Buffalo Ridge Metro District representatives updated the City Council on the 100/120th Avenue widening (Chambers to Buckley), reporting a higher‑than‑expected low bid and outlining options for an IGA amendment to cover the gap.
Background: A 2022 intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the city and Buffalo Ridge Metro District set funding responsibilities and caps for north/south halves of the project. In 2022 the total projected project cost was approximately $9 million; the city budgeted $4.9 million (with about $4.3 million remaining after design). The metro district originally obligated about $4.1 million per the 2022 IGA and served as project manager under that agreement.
Bid and shortfall: Summer 2025 bid results produced a lowest responsive and responsible bidder that raised the total projected cost by about $3.8 million compared with the 2022…
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