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Two bids exceed estimate for Dakan’s Lake Cabin; staff to return with recommendation

April 21, 2026 | Story County, Iowa


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Two bids exceed estimate for Dakan’s Lake Cabin; staff to return with recommendation
The board opened bids for the Dakan's Lake Cabin project on April 21. Staff reported two responsive bids: Giardino Construction at $676,000 and HPC LLC at $640,000. The staff noted the engineer’s estimate was $468,000 and apologized for a discrepancy on the estimate form provided to the board. Staff said they will review the bids and return with a recommendation at the next meeting.

No action was taken at the meeting; staff said they would bring a recommendation to the board next week after reviewing bid security and bidder forms.

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