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Diversion Authority awards three work‑package contracts, totaling about $1.8 million
Summary
The finance committee approved three contracting actions: a Minnesota farmstead mitigation contract to Schmitten Suns for $524,750, a ring‑levy project to RJ Zavverall for $1,165,325, and a ring levy around a North Dakota cell tower to Tonheim Construction for $128,134.90.
The Diversion Authority Finance Committee on June 24 approved three contracting actions (items 8A–C) covering property‑mitigation and ring‑levy work.
Chris Lockagard, engineer for the diversion, reviewed bid results and recommended awards: Schmitten Suns for a Minnesota farmstead mitigation site at $524,750; RJ Zavverall as the low bidder for the BLY ring‑levy at $1,165,325; and Tonheim Construction for the small ring‑levy near a North Dakota cell tower at $128,134.90. Lockagard noted the ring‑levy strategy is intended to prevent buyouts and to avoid moving infrastructure such as a cell tower.
A committee member asked which budget lines would fund the two ring‑levy projects; Lockagard said the BLY levy would come from land‑management funds and that the cell‑tower levy would be charged to the third‑party/utility mitigation budget. The committee moved to approve all three awards together; the motion passed on a roll‑call vote.
Why it matters: these are construction‑season procurement actions that authorize contractors to proceed with mitigation and protective ring‑levy work, limiting the need for property buyouts and reducing relocation of utilities.
