Minneapolis file 2026-00986, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-09-25.
Latest action: Published
Construction delays and added costs for green stormwater work The 1st Ave S project will cost $5,652 more and now runs through December 2026, extending street work and traffic impacts in that area.
Green stormwater systems help manage flooding on 1st Ave S The project uses rain gardens and porous surfaces to soak up water instead of sending it straight into storm drains, reducing flooding and water pollution citywide.
Cost overruns may signal design or soil challenges Additional costs often mean unexpected ground conditions or design changes arose during work, and similar overruns could hit other green stormwater projects in the city.
Authorizing an increase to contract COM0008654 with JLTheis, Inc. in the amount of $5,652for a total amount not to exceed $1,639,713.46, and an extension through Dec 31, 2026, for construction on the 1st Ave S Reconstruction Green Stormwater Infrastructure project.
Read the official record for 2026-00986
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