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Council awards Phase 2 median refresh contract to Clearscape for $245,525
Summary
The council approved awarding the Phase 2 median refresh construction contract (I‑35 east to 12th Street SW) to Clearscape Outdoor LLC for $245,525, within the $290,000 2026 funding allocation, with a planned April start and completion before July 4.
The Forest Lake City Council approved awarding the Phase 2 median refresh construction contract to Clearscape Outdoor LLC for $245,525, the low responsive bid. Staff said MWI, the project consultant, reviewed six bids and the recommended contractor has experience on similar high-traffic projects.
Project timeline discussed at the meeting anticipates a contractor start after frost-out (as early as April 15) with substantial and final completion well before the July 4 holiday so plantings have a full season to establish. Staff said the low bid plus professional services comes in about $5,000 under the $290,000 allocated for the project in the 2026 budget.
Council moved, seconded and approved the award; one council speaker noted the bid range and there was no recorded opposition in the transcript.
Next steps: Staff to finalize contract documents and coordinate start dates with the contractor, weather permitting.
