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Cemetery building bids vary widely; council awaits accounting guidance on funding
Summary
Three bids for a planned cemetery building ranged from a detailed $451,550 estimate to an undetailed $750,000 number; councilors said they need clearer accounting guidance on PTIF and loan use before choosing a procurement path.
SIGURD — The town received three bids for a proposed cemetery building, one detailed bid at $451,550 and a higher, less-detailed estimate of roughly $750,000, town staff told the council on April 16.
Staff said Andy Rasmussen submitted the most detailed bid ($451,550) with subcontractor breakdowns, while another contractor supplied a comparative figure near $609,000 and a third (Nelson Contracting) offered a roughly $750,000 number without detailed line items. Council members urged caution: they want the town accountant to clarify what PTIF (public trust or municipal investment funds) and loan proceeds could legally pay for before advancing with bonding or private funding decisions.
Council members discussed options to avoid bonding (private financing or direct pay) to save costs, and emphasized verifying what the town's finance rules allow. One councilor said that, after a funding-clarity session with an accountant, the town could decide whether to proceed with a single chosen contractor or consider alternatives.
What happens next: Staff will follow up with the town accountant to confirm allowable uses of PTIF and loan implications; the council will revisit the bids after financial clarification.
