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Council approves three‑year snow‑hauling contract with Strong Enterprises, staff cites performance bond
Summary
Little Falls approved a three‑year contract with Strong Enterprises for downtown snow hauling (Nov. 2025–Oct. 2028). Council members questioned contractor legal issues; staff said the contract requires a $30,000 performance bond to protect the city.
The Little Falls City Council approved a three‑year equipment rental and snow‑hauling contract with Strong Enterprises to cover downtown snow removal from November 2025 through October 2028.
City staff described the bidding process and said Strong Enterprises was the low, responsive bidder for the front‑end loader and dump‑truck work needed to haul snow to the city's dump site. Staff clarified the contractor supplies operators for the equipment if city machinery or staff are not available.
During discussion, a council member raised reports the company had recently experienced "some legal problems." Staff said the contract includes a $30,000 performance bond to cover the city in the event the contractor fails to perform and expressed confidence the contractor could meet the work. Council members also asked whether the city could use its own loader; staff said the city can when staffing allows but outsourcing is needed when daytime staff must cover other public‑works duties.
The council approved the contract by motion. Staff said the contract will be charged to the snow‑removal fund for the November 2025–October 2028 term.
Provenance: The snow‑removal bid, details about operations and the $30,000 performance bond, and the legal‑problem concern are discussed in the transcript during the bid presentation and subsequent council questions.
