City Council Meeting Date: May 19, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Justin Wagner, Utilities Manager
David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Resolution Approving Plans and Spec and Ordering Advertisement for Bid for Northwest Area Water Tower Site.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council considers Resolution (Attachment 1) approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bid for the Northwest Area Water Tower Site Project (WATR2025-J37).
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to approve the construction plans and specifications for the Northwest Area Water Tower Site Project (WATR2025-J37) related to grading, water main, and access road.
Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH), Inc. has prepared plans and specifications for the Northwest Area Water Tower Site Project. The project includes connection to the existing watermain within the Northfield Hospital and Clinics driveway and extension of driveway through an existing easement to the Northwest Area Water Tower property. Additionally, site preparation and seeding will take place as part of the project.
This is the first step in the process for the construction of the Northwest Area Water Tower to provide additional water storage to the northwest industrial area within the Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) site. The northwest area water tower project received a federal grant for $3.945 million that the Army Corps of Engineers will bid out later this fall.
Alternative Options:
The City Council could choose not to approve the plans and specifications which staff does not recommend.
Financial Impacts:
Estimated total construction including 10% contingency is $456,597.35.
Tentative Timelines:
City Council Consider Approval of Contract for Construction - July 7, 2026
Construction - August 2026 to June 2027