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Hibbing council approves $2.43 million 23rd Street reconstruction and multiple infrastructure purchases
Summary
The council awarded the 23rd Street reconstruction contract with a total bid of $2,426,955.05, approved related state‑aid testing and a cooperative agreement with Hibbing Public Utilities, and authorized several smaller purchases and a vapor‑mitigation change order for the Public Safety Building.
The Hibbing City Council on May 6 approved multiple infrastructure purchases and a contract to rebuild 23rd Street between 9th Avenue East and Highway 169, advancing a major street reconstruction and related utility work.
City staff reported two close bids for the 23rd Street reconstruction; the combined total bid amount presented to council was $2,426,955.05. City staff said the city’s share, to be covered through state aid, is $1,073,078.75 and Hibbing Public Utilities’ portion is $1,353,876.30. Councilor Swieberger moved to approve the contract and Council Bayless supported the motion; councilors voted in favor and the motion carried.
In related actions, the council approved a cooperative agreement with Hibbing Public Utilities to allocate costs and billing for the project, and awarded materials testing (concrete and soils) to MN Test for $20,160, a cost the city said will be reimbursed with state‑aid funds. The council also authorized a quote of $43,880 to upgrade telemetry equipment at eight lift stations to retain remote reading capability.
Councilors approved routine public‑works purchases: a $21,750 quote for 10 six‑yard steel containers with reinforced lids intended to reduce bear damage, and a $29,333.78 purchase to restock carbide cutting edges for graders. All purchases were reported as having budgeted funds available.
Staff also briefed the council on a required vapor mitigation system for the Public Safety Building after soil testing detected contaminants (staff reported acetone and 1,3‑butadiene). The mitigation work was presented with a contractor cost of about $190,000; staff said they would apply $100,000 from a soil‑allowance account and approve a change order of $89,524.15 to proceed. Council approved the change request.
Councilors did not identify a formal challenge to the actions; motions to approve the major items were made and seconded from the dais and were adopted without recorded dissent at the meeting.
