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Albert Lea Council awards $4.04 million contract for Valley Avenue and Marshall Street reconstruction
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Summary
The City Council accepted a low bid of $4,041,111.50 from Icon LLC to rebuild about 2,291 feet of Valley Avenue, Johnson Street and Marshall Street, including pavement, curbs, sidewalks and utilities; council also authorized a related design/oversight amendment for Bolton and Mink, Inc.
The Albert Lea City Council on April 27 voted to award a $4,041,111.50 contract to Icon LLC of Dodge Center to reconstruct sections of Valley Avenue, Johnson Street and Marshall Street.
City manager summarized the project as a complete reconstruction of roughly 2,291 feet of roadway, including removal and replacement of pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main. “Engineering is recommending accepting a low bid of $4,041,111.50 from Icon LLC of Dodge Center, Minnesota,” the city manager told the council. The engineer’s original estimate was $4,005,603.50. The manager also said the city engineer secured nearly $300,000 in additional grant funding toward the project.
Councilors moved and approved the contract award following staff recommendation. The motion carried by voice vote.
The council also authorized Amendment No. 2 to the city’s professional services agreement with Bolton and Mink, Inc., to add the Marshall Street section to the design and construction‑oversight scope. The amendment adds an estimated three months to oversight and caps additional fees at $134,079. The city manager said the amendment is necessary because the original agreement did not include that additional section of roadway; council approved the amendment by voice vote.
The project schedule, funding mix and final construction start date were not specified beyond staff’s statement that bids opened April 15 and that additional grant funds had been obtained. Councilors thanked the city engineer for securing the added grant support.
What’s next: staff will proceed with contract execution and construction oversight under the amended agreement; council did not set a separate public hearing or further legislative condition during the meeting.
