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Two Harbors council advances downtown liquor store project, approves plans and consultant payments
Summary
The Two Harbors City Council unanimously approved plans and authorized advertisement for bids for a proposed downtown liquor store, and approved related consultant payments and a possible Phase II archaeological study. Administrator Patricia Nordean told the council the advisory group is pursuing cost reductions while awaiting an archaeological report.
The Two Harbors City Council on Aug. 14 approved plans and authorized advertising for bids for a proposed downtown liquor store, passing RESOLUTION NO. 8-281-23 by a unanimous roll-call vote. Councilor Glaser moved the resolution and Councilor Conner seconded.
City Administrator Patricia D. Nordean told the council the Liquor Store Advisory Group met with project consultants and the store manager to review options for potential cost reductions and recommended putting the work out for bids to take advantage of a lull in construction activity. She said the project’s final cost could be affected by the results of an anticipated archaeological report.
The council also approved a consent-agenda payment (RES. 8-279-23) of $8,749 to Bolton & Menk for professional services on the liquor store project and authorized Insitu to conduct a Phase II archaeological study if necessary pending receipt of the initial report. Those items were adopted as part of the consent agenda that passed unanimously.
The council’s actions move the project into the procurement phase; advertising for bids will invite contractors to submit proposals. No final contract award or construction start date was set at the meeting.
What happens next: staff will advertise the project per the approved plans and specifications, accept bids, and return to council for contract award and any additional approvals once bids and any archaeological findings are available.
