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Council awards BDN/median refresh project to Landbridge Ecological Link after competitive bids
Summary
The council awarded phase 1 of the BDN median refresh to Landbridge Ecological Link; bids came in below the city budget ($145,000) with the low bid at $113,000; work is scheduled to start in mid-September and finish by Oct. 31.
Forest Lake — The council approved awarding phase 1 of the BDN median refresh to Landbridge Ecological Link after two bids were received.
Staff reported that the city budgeted $145,000 for the project, the engineer’s estimate was $108,000, and the low bid totaled $113,000. Staff said unexpected costs were driven largely by traffic-control needs and some contractors’ proposals to remove and replace irrigation in the boulevard. The contractor will begin work around Sept. 15 with a target final completion of Oct. 31.
A council member moved to approve awarding the median-refresh contract to Landbridge Ecological Link; the motion was seconded and carried.
Staff noted that future plantings may be more competitively bid if the city solicits bids for spring planting rather than mid-summer.
