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Board authorizes bids for 38th Place stormwater project, estimates at about $5.3 million for phases 1–2
Summary
The authority authorized issuing bid documents for Phase 1 and 2 of the 38th Place stormwater project, with staff estimating about $5.3 million (including a 15% contingency) and a bid schedule that targets a May award.
The Hobart City Redevelopment Authority approved issuing plans and seeking bids for Phase 1 and 2 of the 38th Place stormwater improvement project and agreed to advertise concurrently for a county-line culvert project.
Staff told the board they expect Phase 1 and 2 costs in the engineer’s estimate to be about $5.3 million, which includes a 15% contingency. DNR permits have been secured; staff are finalizing right-of-entry agreements with property owners. The board approved a pre-bid conference on April 30, bid ads on April 9 and 16, a May 7 bid opening, and an anticipated award at the May 12 meeting.
Board members discussed phasing — including a planned additional culvert under the railroad in later phases — and agreed to run bids for two separate projects at the same time to potentially improve contractor turnout and pricing. The board also approved reissuing bid documents for the County Line culvert replacement to run concurrently with the 38th Place solicitation.
Staff said the scheduling aims to limit road closures and match construction windows with adjacent municipal projects. The board’s motions to proceed with bidding and to reissue the County Line bid documents carried by voice vote.
