City Council Meeting Date: June 16, 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 Honeylocust Drive East Cannon River Trail Connection Improvements Project (STRT2021-A56).
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution - Honeylocust Drive East Cannon River Trail Connection Project (STRT2021-A56) and Approving Final Payment for the Project.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to accept the public improvements for the Honeylocust Drive East Cannon River Trail Connection Project (STRT2021-A56) and approve final payment to Fitzgerald Excavating & Trucking in the amount of $47,072.08 (Attachment 2). The contract was awarded to Fitzgerald Excavating & Trucking at the January 9, 2024, City Council Meeting in the amount of $291,615.20. There were no Change Orders during construction. The final construction contract amount was $273,980.14.
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 $464,780.16. The table below details the final total project costs and final total project funding.
Additionally, there was $3,208 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.