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Hibbing public safety building on track for November completion; council approves furnishings order change
Summary
Todd Erickson (AP) told council the Hibbing Public Safety Building is about 64–65% complete by schedule with an expected substantial completion date of Nov. 16, 2026; staff reported invoicing at about 51% of the project cost, contingencies remain and the council approved a modest $4,369.47 furniture price increase and the associated down payment.
Todd Erickson of AP updated the Hibbing City Council on July 1 on progress at the Hibbing Public Safety Building and the Central Range Public Works facility. Erickson said the public safety project is roughly 64–65% complete on schedule and shows about 51% invoiced on the financial side; he identified a November 16, 2026 substantial completion date on the project schedule, with the usual punch list and final approvals to follow.
Erickson reviewed recent site photos, interior framing and masonry work, and said the contractor and staff are moving into plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems that will drive near‑term invoicing. He also summarized safety metrics (353 days worked across both projects and a lost‑time injury that occurred 114 days earlier) and said OSHA consultations remain active.
On contingencies, Erickson said Central Range Public Works began with roughly $149,000 in contingency, $77,000 committed and about $72,000 uncommitted; the public safety project has a larger contingency that has been partly committed and left roughly $488,000 available. Erickson noted the council will see a forthcoming change order related to Proposal Request #7 and that he has accounted for that cost by reducing contingency availability in the current reporting.
Council also approved a modest furniture order change: staff reported a $4,369.47 price increase on the previously authorized furnishings package and the vendor requires a 50% down payment to proceed. Staff clarified the additional cost will be paid from city funds, not the construction contingency.
There were no schedule changes to the November completion target; councilors asked clarifying questions about roofing, weather impacts on interior work and pacing of building envelope tasks. Erickson said Department of Labor and Industry review delayed some CRPW interior finish work but the review is progressing.
