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Council hears explanation for $422,246.28 amendment to Spirit Mountain snowmobile trail project; costs covered by federal and state grants
Summary
City staff explained a proposed increase to the Spirit Mountain snowmobile trail contract, citing pandemic-driven construction cost spikes and storm damage repairs; officials said FEMA and state legacy parks and trails funds will cover the additional cost.
The council reviewed a proposed amendment to an agreement with A Plus Contractors on the Spirit Mountain snowmobile trail project that increases the contract amount to complete construction and repair storm damage.
City staff said pandemic-era construction cost spikes and federally declared disasters during construction drove the need for additional work and higher costs. Director Phil B. Williams told councilors the additional work is not an expansion of the project's scope but is the cost required to finish the project and repair storm-related damage.
Officials said the added costs will be covered with federal funds from FEMA and state legacy parks and trails amendment grants; state partners provided additional funding to recipients who had budgeted before the pandemic and later experienced cost overruns. The meeting materials list the amended total as not to exceed $422,246.28.
Councilors did not take a final vote on the amendment during the session; the matter was discussed and advanced for future action.
