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Last modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:56 PM CST
City receives bids for projects
By Erin C. Hevern • Daily News
Wahpeton city leaders have reviewed bids opened Nov. 13 for two construction projects to start within city limits.
After a short discussion Monday, the Wahpeton City Council approved to award the bid to Comstock Construction for the city’s Safe Routes to School project and to Burchill Construction, LCC, for a Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) project.
Burchill Construction, the only interested company in the NSP project, bid $144,775 – the cost of removing a home, relocating it to 211 5th Ave. N., and the construction of a new garage. A grant through the NSP, a federally-run program that allocates dollars to communities all over the United States to revamp or demolish dilapidated properties, covers $122,000 of the project.
“The difference between the [$141,000] and the actual grant funds that we have is roughly $25,000 and that will be coming out of our help program because this type of project fits really well with that in helping people get into affordable housing,” said Jane Priebe, economic development director.
Representatives from Burchill Construction indicated they’d like to get started on the renovation project as soon as possible.
Public Works Director Randy Nelson said the city received four valid bids for a Safe Routes to School project, which was rebid for the second time Nov. 13. Comstock Construction, the second lowest bidder, submitted a bid of $104,500. Council members approved to award them the bid contingent upon approval from the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT). Kuechle Underground, Inc., Kimball, Minn., was the low bidder at just more than $69,000, but wasn't prequalified according to NDDOT requirements.
In other city business:
• Darcie Huwe, finance director, told the council four of 12 liquor license holders in the city failed a compliance check on Nov. 5. Wahpeton Eagles Club, The Pizza Ranch, Poets Off-Sale, and the 7 Iron were the four non-compliant establishments.
“Two of those four, this was their second offense within 12 months,” Huwe said. “There are points assessed against their license for that, not enough points for them not to be eligible for renewal.”
They’ll still face consequences in a city hearing and in district court. Three of the four offenders have already appeared in front of a judge and pled guilty.
• The council approved a resolution authorizing the Wahpeton Visitor's Committee to change its name. The entity will now be the Wahpeton Convention and Visitors Bureau.
• Per a request from the Wahpeton Public Works and Safety Committee meeting, the council referred to the Economic Development Commission (EDC) a request to help fund an interior flood control plan for Chahinkapa Park and Zoo.
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