Hibbing council approves $2.43 million 23rd Street reconstruction and multiple infrastructure purchases
May 07, 2026 | Hibbing City, St. Louis County, Minnesota
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The Hibbing City Council on May 6 approved multiple infrastructure purchases and a contract to rebuild 23rd Street between 9th Avenue East and Highway 169, advancing a major street reconstruction and related utility work.
City staff reported two close bids for the 23rd Street reconstruction; the combined total bid amount presented to council was $2,426,955.05. City staff said the city’s share, to be covered through state aid, is $1,073,078.75 and Hibbing Public Utilities’ portion is $1,353,876.30. Councilor Swieberger moved to approve the contract and Council Bayless supported the motion; councilors voted in favor and the motion carried.
In related actions, the council approved a cooperative agreement with Hibbing Public Utilities to allocate costs and billing for the project, and awarded materials testing (concrete and soils) to MN Test for $20,160, a cost the city said will be reimbursed with state‑aid funds. The council also authorized a quote of $43,880 to upgrade telemetry equipment at eight lift stations to retain remote reading capability.
Councilors approved routine public‑works purchases: a $21,750 quote for 10 six‑yard steel containers with reinforced lids intended to reduce bear damage, and a $29,333.78 purchase to restock carbide cutting edges for graders. All purchases were reported as having budgeted funds available.
Staff also briefed the council on a required vapor mitigation system for the Public Safety Building after soil testing detected contaminants (staff reported acetone and 1,3‑butadiene). The mitigation work was presented with a contractor cost of about $190,000; staff said they would apply $100,000 from a soil‑allowance account and approve a change order of $89,524.15 to proceed. Council approved the change request.
Councilors did not identify a formal challenge to the actions; motions to approve the major items were made and seconded from the dais and were adopted without recorded dissent at the meeting.
City staff reported two close bids for the 23rd Street reconstruction; the combined total bid amount presented to council was $2,426,955.05. City staff said the city’s share, to be covered through state aid, is $1,073,078.75 and Hibbing Public Utilities’ portion is $1,353,876.30. Councilor Swieberger moved to approve the contract and Council Bayless supported the motion; councilors voted in favor and the motion carried.
In related actions, the council approved a cooperative agreement with Hibbing Public Utilities to allocate costs and billing for the project, and awarded materials testing (concrete and soils) to MN Test for $20,160, a cost the city said will be reimbursed with state‑aid funds. The council also authorized a quote of $43,880 to upgrade telemetry equipment at eight lift stations to retain remote reading capability.
Councilors approved routine public‑works purchases: a $21,750 quote for 10 six‑yard steel containers with reinforced lids intended to reduce bear damage, and a $29,333.78 purchase to restock carbide cutting edges for graders. All purchases were reported as having budgeted funds available.
Staff also briefed the council on a required vapor mitigation system for the Public Safety Building after soil testing detected contaminants (staff reported acetone and 1,3‑butadiene). The mitigation work was presented with a contractor cost of about $190,000; staff said they would apply $100,000 from a soil‑allowance account and approve a change order of $89,524.15 to proceed. Council approved the change request.
Councilors did not identify a formal challenge to the actions; motions to approve the major items were made and seconded from the dais and were adopted without recorded dissent at the meeting.
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