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Boyne City awards Peninsula Beach restroom renovation contract to local firm
Summary
The commission awarded a $53,684 contract to Kundike Construction with a not-to-exceed $5,870 fixture allowance (total potential $59,554) to renovate interior restrooms at Peninsula Beach. Commissioners debated scope and documentation for plumbing subcontracting before approving the motion.
The Boyne City Commission voted March 9 to award a contract to Kundike Construction for the interior renovation of the Peninsula Beach restrooms, approving $53,684 for construction and an additional not-to-exceed $5,870 allowance for fixture replacements (total potential cost $59,554), which staff said is budgeted.
Public works staff explained the plan is to prioritize interior work to have the restrooms function for the recreation season and to defer a full exterior renovation to a later budget year. Commissioners asked whether a separate plumbing subcontractor and fixture allowances were included; staff explained the general-contractor bid incorporates a local plumbing subcontractor and the fixture allowance may not be fully used.
Commissioner-level questions focused on whether the agenda packet included full documentation of subcontractor pricing and a clear statement of work; staff acknowledged some supporting pages were not included in the packet but said the complete quote incorporates the subcontractor cost and a 10% contractor discount was applied.
After discussion, a motion to award the contract to Kundike Construction in the amounts presented carried on roll call. The contract authorizes the city manager and clerk-treasurer to execute necessary documents to complete the project.
Why it matters: The work updates municipal restroom facilities at a high-use seasonal site; commissioners debated procurement transparency and whether future exterior work should be bid separately.
Next steps: Staff will execute the contract, work with the contractor and plumbing subcontractor on the interior renovation and return to the commission with any change orders or exterior-planning items for future budgeting.
