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Sauk Centre awards street‑maintenance contracts and approves revised Phase I for T.H. 71 project
Summary
Council accepted low bids for crack filling, sealcoating and an Ash Street slurry seal, and approved a modified Phase I scope for the T.H. 71 side‑street project with Phase I planned for 2027 and Phase II for 2028.
Sauk Centre — At its March 18 meeting, the Sauk Centre City Council accepted multiple low bids for city street maintenance and approved a revised scope for Phase I of the T.H. 71 side‑street project.
Bids for crack filling were opened March 13; MP Asphalt Maintenance submitted the low bid of $34,780.00 and the council approved Resolution No. 2026‑18 to accept that bid and authorize contract execution. For sealcoating, two bids were opened and Astech submitted the low bid of $40,751.81; council approved Resolution No. 2026‑19. A lone bid for slurry sealing Ash Street was received from Astech for $90,701.29 and the council approved Resolution No. 2026‑20 to accept that bid.
Separately, the council approved a modification to Phase I of the T.H. 71 Side Street Project that lists the specific city side streets to be included; the Operations Committee had recommended removing one block each of 10th Street S. and 1st Street S. Phase I is proposed for completion in 2027, with Phase II inside the T.H. 71 corridor proposed for 2028. The motion to approve the Phase I modification was made by Council Member Joe Fuechtmann and seconded by Council Member Heidi Leach; the vote was unanimous.
Why it matters: The selected contractors and the Phase I scope set the near‑term work plan for city streets and associated storm infrastructure. The timeline (Phase I in 2027, Phase II in 2028) shapes budgeting, bidding and public notification schedules.
What comes next: Staff will proceed with contract execution and the city engineer will publish feasibility and plan materials as the project advances toward public hearings and assessments.
