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Council approves Perka Ditch bid amid concern about state flood-control funding cuts
2893929 · April 8, 2025
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Summary
The council unanimously approved the lowest responsible bidder for Perka Ditch improvements but members raised alarms after staff reported bids came in about 46% over estimates and state flood-control funding was reduced.
The Minot City Council unanimously awarded the Perka Ditch improvements contract on April 7 but several council members pressed staff about sharply higher-than-expected bid prices and reduced state flood-control allocations.
Alderman Rob Blessum spoke at length after pulling the item from the consent agenda to prompt discussion about the…
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