Marthasville city officials last week reviewed engineering plans for improvements to Rusche Park and agreed to continue moving forward with the project.
Aldermen voted 4-0 to go out for bids …
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Marthasville city officials last week reviewed engineering plans for improvements to Rusche Park and agreed to continue moving forward with the project.
Aldermen voted 4-0 to go out for bids after Cochran Engineering provided a cost estimate for the work.
The project is estimated to cost $167,627.08. That figure includes $15,238.83 for contingencies.
The project includes a half-acre pond to be built at the park in the area north of the Grabs House, which also will fix stormwater issues for residents who live nearby.
“It’s solving flooding issues,” Mayor David Lange said. “It will help tremendously.”
Cochran engineer David Van Leer said bids should be ready for review at next month’s board meeting.
Work could start in either March or April with the contractor having 90 days to complete the project.
“It could be in the city's favor to get the project out to bid now while contractors can put this in their backlog for 2021,” Van Leer said. “Should result in favorable pricing for the city.”
Previously, city officials said the project will lead to future improvements at Rusche Park with walking trails and benches.
“This is step one,” Alderman Nick Lange said.
The city continues to seek interest from developers in purchasing lots in the 5th Street Subdivision. According to a previous bid notice, the city was seeking a minimum bid of $205,000 to sell the property. They want single-family homes to be constructed on the lots. Officials indicated they will allow a builder additional time to begin construction. Previously the bid notice requested construction to start within three months from the closing date.
Aldermen voted unanimously to purchase a second brine tank for $3,067. The purchase will double the city’s capacity. Last year, the city began using brine on its streets during inclement weather and also sold brine to Lake Sherwood.
