Marshall Council awards Legion Field stormwater contract; MPCA grant will cover most costs

The Marshall City Council on Monday approved a resolution to accept the low bid and award a contract for the Legion Field Storm Water Improvement Project Phase 3.

City Engineer Jason Anderson recommended awarding the contract to Town and Country Excavating of Garvin, which submitted the low bid reported in the transcript as "$1,10,400." Anderson said the work includes constructing a new pond north of the Nexus Apartments, installing piping beneath the railroad and cleaning and regrading the railroad ditch to improve drainage. He said the project was included in the city's capital improvement plan at $1.4 million and that the engineer's estimate ranged roughly from $1 million to $1.2 million.

Anderson told the council the city received an MPCA grant in the amount of $867,894 that will cover a large portion of the project costs. He also noted engineering expenses are not eligible for grant reimbursement and that costs above the grant amount will be covered by the surface water management utility. Council discussion described the project as long-awaited for the area south and east of the railroad and supportive of improved drainage.

Craig moved to accept the bid and award the contract; Jim seconded. The council closed the vote and the motion passed.

The contract award authorizes staff to move ahead with procurement and construction planning. The council did not provide a detailed construction schedule at the meeting; staff said they can answer additional questions as plans progress.