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Bloomington approves two contracts for 9 Mile Creek restoration totaling about $16 million
Summary
Council awarded the 9 Mile Creek Corridor renewal contract (approx. $11.7M bid) and the Lower Valley management contract (~$4.18M) and approved 10% contingencies; the corridor award passed 5–1, the management contract passed unanimously. Staff said projects are fully funded by local sales tax, watershed and utility funds.
Bloomington’s City Council on Aug. 3 authorized two major contracts to move forward work on the 9 Mile Creek Corridor renewal and the Lower Valley management plan.
City staff told the council they received two competitive bids for the corridor project and recommended awarding the corridor contract to Veidt and Company for approximately $11.7 million; staff recommended the Lower Valley management plan contract be awarded to Resource Environmental Solutions for about $4.18 million. Both awards include a standard 10% construction contingency. The combined construction subtotal cited by staff was roughly $19.3 million before contingency and the staff presentation listed funding sources including the local option sales tax, PMP park‑trails funds, 9 Mile Creek Watershed District support and the stormwater utility.
Council member Robertson moved the motion to award the corridor contract; that approval carried 5–1 with Council member Rivas opposed. The Lower Valley management contract award passed 6–0. Staff said work is expected to start this fall and continue into late 2027, with the Lower Valley contract carrying a 5‑year establishment/maintenance term that includes an initial intense restoration period followed by post‑establishment monitoring and maintenance.
Contract details staff highlighted include creek remeander and 1,400 feet of new channel, two bridge replacements (one already removed for safety), boardwalk installation, erosion and slope stabilization, invasive species removal on ~235 managed acres, and prairie and Bur Oak savanna restoration components. Staff also described permit coordination with state agencies and a maintenance approach combining city staff, contracted services and volunteer stewardship programs.
The council’s votes allow procurement and mobilization to proceed while staff continues public engagement and technical follow‑up requested during the meeting.
