City awards $2.05 million Cleveland Street improvement contract to BAP Construction
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Council awarded the Cleveland Street Capital Improvement Project contract to BAP Construction for $2,052,998.57, using a state appropriation from 2023 legislation; staff noted the funding must be spent by June 30, 2025 unless the appropriation is extended.
The Cottage Grove City Council voted to award the Cleveland Street Capital Improvement Project contract to BAP Construction for $2,052,998.57.
City staff said the project was included in a state appropriation enacted by the Legislature that authorized funding under 2023 legislation (discussed in meeting as part of the infrastructure allocations). Branch Engineering recommended awarding the contract to BAP, the low responsive bidder. The project scope includes roadway, water, wastewater and storm infrastructure along Cleveland Street to facilitate future residential development on city-owned property.
Staff said the appropriation must be spent by June 30, 2025 unless the Legislature extends the deadline; branch engineering indicated the city could design and purchase additional lift-station equipment and other infrastructure within the bill’s appropriation to maximize work accomplished. The city manager and staff expressed cautious optimism the work could be completed within the required timeframe pending weather and construction conditions.
A motion to award BAP Construction the Cleveland Street contract in the amount of $2,052,998.57 and to authorize the city manager to sign passed by voice vote and was recorded as unanimous on the record.
Councilors framed the award as part of efforts to make 35 acres of city-owned residential land more attractive to development, with councilors noting the project’s potential to encourage affordable housing development on the Cleveland parcel.