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Council approves contracts for new municipal building after debate over costs and sustainability
Summary
The council authorized contracts for construction management and divisional bids for a new municipal building (City Hall), with staff estimating about $6.4 million in construction costs; members raised concerns about natural‑gas heating in the new addition and rejected a restroom alternate priced at roughly $110,000.
The Saint Peter City Council voted Aug. 25 to authorize the construction manager at‑risk to enter contracts for the municipal building project after reviewing bid results and staff recommendations.
City staff told the council the recommended set of divisional low bids and allowances produces a construction cost estimate near $6.4 million (not including acquisition, architects or…
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