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Forest Lake awards Eureka Avenue reconstruction contract to low bidder for $3.39 million with limited notice to proceed

Forest Lake City Council · November 11, 2025
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Summary

After reviewing five bids, the city recommended and the council approved a $3,387,743.50 award to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. for Eureka Avenue work; a 1,500‑foot segment on DNR land remains pending easement approval, so the city authorized a limited notice to proceed for surcharge placement outside the DNR parcel.

City staff recommended awarding the Eureka Avenue reconstruction contract to Forest Lake Contracting, Inc., the low bidder, and the Forest Lake City Council approved the award during its regular meeting.

Staff reported five bids were opened and the combined base bid plus alternates 3 and 4 from Forest Lake Contracting totaled $3,387,743.50, approximately $479,120 lower than the city’s engineer estimate and more than $578,000 lower than the second‑place bid. The recommended…

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