Bids opened for Wynne Street sanitary sewer contract; Peterson Contractors lowest at $280,613.50

At a bid opening for Wynne Street sanitary sewer Contract No. 1134 for fiscal year '26, municipal staff announced six base bids; the low bid was $280,613.50 from Peterson Contractors of Rhinebeck.

The bid opening recorded base bids and 5% bid securities from the following firms: Lodge Construction (Clarksville) — $333,829.90; Denver Underground and Grading (Denver) — $287,973.60; Baker Enterprises (Waverly) — $294,767.60; Boomerang (Anamosa) — $346,918.90; Wind Company (Warsaw, Ill.) — $363,775.50; and Peterson Contractors (Rhinebeck) — $280,613.50. Staff confirmed each submission included the required 5% bid security.

This proceeding was a bid opening only; no award, motion, or formal selection took place at the meeting. Bids will be subject to the agency's standard responsiveness and responsibility review before any contract award. The transcript did not specify an award date, review timeline, or additional procurement steps.

The announcement identified the project as the Wynne Street sanitary sewer contract (Contract No. 1134) for fiscal year '26. Questions about funding sources, required approvals, or the bid evaluation schedule were not addressed during the opening.