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Chaska council awards Municipal Service Building contracts after bids exceed estimates

City of Chaska · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Council authorized contract awards for a new Municipal Service Building after bids of about $47.9 million exceeded staff estimates (~$46 million). Staff said prior financing interest and value engineering will cover most of the gap.

The Chaska City Council on March 16 authorized staff to award contracts and to allow the mayor and city administrator to execute them for the new Municipal Service Building, after discussion about higher-than-estimated bid results.

Staff presented bid results showing the total bids returned around $47.9 million versus earlier estimates near $46 million. Staff described value‑engineering that reduced…

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