Humboldt Council approves street shop addition


New concrete was being poured Monday morning on 12th Avenue North, just north of Zion Lutheran Church. The street, which has been a narrow seal coat, now will be paved with curb and gutter. It is one of many street projects in the city that are occurring and will be continuing over the next few weeks. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
The Humboldt City Council met Monday night with one main item of business to address. The Council held a brief public hearing on the proposed plans, specs, form of contract and cost for the city shop addition project.
With no comments or objections received, the Council closed the hearing and proceeded with a review of the project. Three bids were received for the 2,192 square foot building addition. The low bid received was from Berte & Son of Humboldt for a base bid of $249,000. Other bids received were $280,150 from ASI of Emmetsburg and $340,700 from Woodruff Construction of Fort Dodge.
Humboldt City Administrator Travis Goedken said $180,000 was budgeted from city set asides for the building portion. He said $50,000 in road use tax funds are available for geotechnical work and said additional road use taxes will be available to the city by the time payments are due.
The Council approved the project and authorized the mayor to sign a contract with Berte & Son of Humboldt. Read more about local government in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports.

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