City Council Meeting Date: July 7, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
Dave Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Approving Final Payment for the Jefferson Parkway West Mill and Overlay and Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Project (STRT2024-A78).
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution - Jefferson Parkway West Mill and Overlay and Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Project (STRT2024-A78) and Approving Final Payment for the Project.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to accept the public improvements for the Jefferson Parkway West Mill and Overlay and Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Project STRT2024-A78 and approve final payment to McNamara Contracting Inc in the amount of $52,535.85 (Attachment 2). The contract was awarded to McNamara Contracting Inc at the March 12, 2024, City Council Meeting in the amount of $2,521,489.17. There were three Change Orders during construction that brought the final construction contract amount to $2,554,536.13 which was within the approved project budget.
Alternative Options:
This project is completed and the final acceptance and payment is required to close out the construction contract.
Financial Impacts:
The total project costs for the project were $3,054,983.94. This is compared to $3,249,594.38 that was approved for total project costs at the time of project award. The table below details the total project approved costs and funding at the time of project award, along with the final total project costs and final total project funding.
Additionally, there was $27,736 in 1% for the Public Arts Policy funding allocated at the time of project award from the following funding sources:
Tentative Timelines:
Upon acceptance by the City Council, the final payment will be processed and sent to the Contractor. At that point, the two-year maintenance bond will begin if warranty work is required.