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Hibbing council approves $364,003 change order, hears construction update on public safety center

Hibbing City Council · January 22, 2026
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Council heard a detailed construction update on the Hibbing Public Safety Center and approved related change orders totaling about $364,003 for the public safety building and $173,627 for Central Range Public Works work, drawing on contingency funds and project reserves.

Hibbing City Council on Jan. 21 heard a construction update on the Hibbing Public Safety Center and approved several change orders the city’s project team said were needed after excavation and design adjustments.

Patrick Sims, the project representative, told the council the team encountered unanticipated conditions during demolition and excavation but said, “Overall, the project's going well.” Project staff described completed demolition, soil stabilization, sanitary sewer work and stormwater improvements and said construction is proceeding through the winter with temperature monitoring in concrete pours.

Senior superintendent Tom…

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