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Point Bridge rehabilitation bids come in about 22% over city estimate; staff recommends DBE clearance before award
Summary
City staff reported the low compliant bid for the 2026 Point Bridge rehabilitation (SP 119113008) was about $2.75 million, roughly $494,000 (22%) above the city's $2.26 million estimate. Staff said East Grand Forks' share would be about $1,499,237 and that awarding the contract requires outstanding Office of Civil Rights/DBE documentation.
Lede: City staff told the East Grand Forks City Council at its May 12 work session that the low compliant bid for the Point Bridge rehabilitation project came in substantially above the city's estimate.
Nut graf: Steve Emory, who presented the bid tabulation, said three bids were opened and one was not read because it lacked required documentation. Emory said federal, state and North Dakota DOT funding pieces reduce the city's net exposure, but the low compliant bid—about $2.75 million—exceeds the…
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