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Board approves Daxon Construction low bid for Engineering & Zoning building
Summary
After receiving an eight‑bid competitive solicitation, Muscatine County supervisors approved awarding the Engineering & Zoning Office building contract to low bidder Daxon Construction (just under $3.5 million), with soil‑remediation unit costs and a requested subcontractor list for review.
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors approved awarding the contract for the county’s Engineering & Zoning building to Daxon Construction after hearing a recommendation from architect Mike Nolan of Horizon Architecture.
Why it matters: The board approved a low bid that will move forward the county’s capital project for a new Engineering & Zoning office; the contract includes unit pricing for soils remediation and the county will review subcontractors before construction begins.
Mike Nolan told the board the bidding process generated eight bids and that Daxon Construction submitted the low bid at just under $3,500,000. Nolan noted the bid includes allowances for site unknowns — specifically utilities work and soils remediation — and said the package includes unit costs to reconcile soils work so the county could receive a credit if less remediation is required than the conservative estimate built into the bid.
An unidentified supervisor moved to accept Daxon’s bid; the motion was seconded and the board voted to approve awarding the project to Daxon Construction. Nolan warned that actual ground work may not start immediately because the pre‑engineered metal building package typically carries a 4–5 month lead time; he estimated construction would likely begin in April. Nolan also said the county has asked Daxon to provide a list of major subcontractors for early review.
The board did not discuss specific change orders beyond a recognition of soil and utility contingencies; Nolan said the bid includes unit‑cost reconciliation for soils and that any unused allowance would result in a credit back to the county.
Next steps: Daxon is the approved low bidder and the county will review subcontractor lists and proceed with procurement steps; construction timing depends on lead times for the building package and weather.
