Council approves bids for summer construction project

The Winthrop City Council approved the bid of Holtmeier Construction, Inc. of Mankato, for the 2020 utility and street improvements project at its regular meeting on Monday evening. Holtmeier Construction was the lowest of three bidders at $1,218,909.51. That was over $200,000 lower than the other two bids. The total estimated cost of the project is $1,715,500 which includes 10 percent contingency as well as professional fees and other project costs. Prior to bidding, the total estimated cost of the project was $1.997 million.

For the complete story, check out the May 6 issue of the Winthrop News.