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Saint Paul Park council awards Lions Levy pedestrian-bridge contract; DNR mussel survey may delay field work
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 1767 to accept a low bid of just over $320,000 and award a contract to Twin City Marina for the Lions Levy Park pedestrian bridge. Staff cautioned a Department of Natural Resources mussel survey and potential relocation could delay on-site work until late April or May and may affect grant coverage.
The Saint Paul Park City Council on Feb. 2 adopted Resolution 1767 to accept the low bid and award a construction contract for the Lions Levy Park pedestrian bridge to Twin City Marina, following a presentation from consultant Morgan Dolly of WSB.
Dolly told the council the rebid produced a low bid of "just over $320,000," which staff said was substantially lower than earlier bids. He said the city must still complete a Department of Natural Resources mussel species survey and possible relocation before in‑water work can start. "The DNR has stated to us that the mussel survey needs to happen when a water temperature is 40 degrees, or above that," Dolly said, estimating the survey could occur in late April or early May.
The DNR requirement means contractors can perform much of the steel fabrication and shop work ahead of time but may be unable to start field work until after the survey window. City staff said a subconsultant will carry out the mussel work and that survey and relocation costs could affect the project budget. Staff reported about $50,000 remains available in the state grant currently funding the project; whether that will cover any relocation costs is "too early to tell," staff said.
City staff recommended awarding the contract to Twin City Marina, a contractor that previously worked on river operations near the existing bridge. The council moved to adopt Resolution 1767 to receive the bids and award the contract; the motion carried 5-0.
Chair thanked Representative Rick Hansen for assistance securing state funds for the project. Council members and staff said they will track the mussel-survey timing and any grant shortfall and update the council as work progresses. The contractor will begin shop fabrication while the city schedules the environmental work.
The council's action was procedural: the contract award was approved, but the schedule for on-site construction depends on the DNR survey and relocations. The project’s next updates will cover the survey results and any budget adjustments.
