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Isanti council awards $75,160 contract for community center exterior renovations after contractor negotiation
Summary
After questioning contractors about window types, soffit venting and board-and-batten pricing, the council negotiated a lower board-and-batten upcharge and awarded the exterior renovation contract for the community center to Liberty Exteriors for $75,160 (5-0).
The Isanti City Council approved a $75,160 contract with Liberty Exteriors on Aug. 5 to renovate the community center exterior, including replacement windows, siding, fascia and one southwest-facing window to be converted to full window doors with sidelights.
City staff said $65,792 had been budgeted in the 2025 capital improvement plan and presented three quotes from Liberty Exteriors, Mine Art Construction LLC and RMK Contracting Inc. During contractor questioning, council members probed window specifications (Thermotech 100 series), whether interior trim and finish work were included, and how soffit venting and possible code upgrades would be handled.
Eddie Wilkinson, a contractor who gave testimony during the discussion, described Thermotech 100-series windows as high-performance units that include a lifetime warranty and said vented soffits would be used as a standard detail. Council members asked about a $4,300 board-and-batten upcharge in one bid; Liberty agreed to reduce that line to $2,000, bringing the Liberty total to $75,160, which council members described as the low responsive quote for the scope discussed.
Council clarified a drafting error in the resolution that described replacing “south-facing windows plural” and directed staff to change the language to replace one southwest-facing window. Council Member Lundine moved to award the contract; Council Member Heman seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
Council and staff noted that unforeseen conditions (rot, code deficiencies) could trigger change orders and that contractors would supply change-order pricing or hourly rates if additional work is required. Staff will finalize the contract documents and confirm that the contractor’s scope aligns with the negotiated items.
