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Altoona awards $1.51 million contract for Tuscany Pond dredging project
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Summary
The council accepted the low bid from Reilly Construction Co., Inc. for the 2024 Tuscany Pond Enhancement Project and approved related plans, contract and bond by unanimous votes. The apparent low bid was $1,513,992.76 and Foth Engineering recommended award.
The Altoona City Council approved plans, specifications, contract and the award for the 2024 Tuscany Pond Enhancement Project on April 15, accepting the low, responsive bid from Reilly Construction Co., Inc. of Ossian, Iowa. City Engineer John Dostart told the council the low bid was $1,513,992.76 and that Foth Engineering reviewed bids and recommended awarding the project to Reilly.
Council approved the resolutions to accept plans and estimated costs, approve the contract and bond, and make the contract award; each item was recorded as passing by unanimous roll call (5-0). The project scope as presented is dredging of the Tuscany pond; the contract value as bid will fund construction, subject to the contract and bond approvals recorded in the minutes.
The council’s action moves the project to contract execution; the minutes record the award and the roll call votes. The public hearing on the project drew no public comments. The city will proceed with contract finalization and project scheduling under the direction of city engineering staff.