City Council Meeting Date: September 9, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
James McDermott, Water Quality Technician
Title
Consider Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract - Neighborhood Flooding Issues - Infrastructure Improvements Project - (STRM2023-K40).
Body
Action Requested:
Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution accepting bids and awarding the contract for the Neighborhood Flooding Issues - Infrastructure Improvements Project (STRM2023-K40).
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to award the contract for the Neighborhood Flooding Issues -Infrastructure Improvements Project (STRM2023-K40). The Plans and Specifications were completed by Bolton and Menk, Inc., and at the July 22, 2025, City Council Meeting, the Council authorized the advertisement for bids via Resolution 2025-070. The ad for bid was published in the Northfield News, on the MnDOT eAdvert site, and the City of Northfield website.
Proposed project locations and associated improvements: (Attachment 2)
* Juniper Avenue storm sewer - 400, 404, 412 Juniper Avenue
o Construction activities will involve clearing, grading, installation of new storm sewer, removal and replacement of bituminous road, concrete sidewalk, riprap, abandoning existing storm sewer, and restoration. Increasing stormwater pipes from 12"- 18" RCP to 36" RCP at the Juniper Ave project area will result in an increased pipe capacity of approximately 40 CFS, and a reduced 100-year high water level elevation, from 944.92 to 942.91.
* Spring Street storm sewer - 304 Greenvale Avenue and 301 Highland Avenue
o Construction activities will involve clearing, grading, removal of existing storm sewer, installation of new storm sewer and associated facilities, repaving bituminous road and concrete sidewalk, and restoration. Adding an overflow structure and stormwater conveyance pipe, as ...
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