by Dennis Dalman
Low bidder C & L Excavating of St. Joseph was awarded its bid for the improvements of a Safe Routes to School project in the Seventh Street area of Sartell.
At its July 8 meeting, the City Council voted to accept the base bid of $1,603,722 from the St. Joseph company. Upon recommendations from staff, the council rejected a bid alternate of $415,443 that would have replaced and updated street crossings because there are already crosswalk signs at those places.
The project will involve overlaying of Seventh Street this late summer and fall. Next spring, the rest of the improvements, including utilities work, will be done.
