Council Approves Over $86,000 in Infrastructure Contracts
Article Summary: The Casey City Council awarded three separate contracts totaling over $86,000 for sidewalk replacement, city-wide tree removal, and stump grinding. The winning bids were selected from multiple submissions for each project.
Infrastructure Contracts Key Points:
- At its October 6, 2025, meeting, the council approved bids for three separate public works projects.
- Bartell’s Construction won the sidewalk contract with a low bid of $27,800.
- Arborist Tree Service was awarded the tree removal contract for $44,790.
- Nussmeyer Trees & Landscaping secured the stump grinding contract with the lowest bid of $13,500.
The Casey City Council on Monday, October 6, 2025, approved three contracts for key infrastructure and maintenance projects totaling $86,090. Utility Superintendent Shelby Biggs presented the bid results for sidewalk replacement, tree removal, and stump grinding.
Bartell’s Construction was awarded a $27,800 contract for sidewalk work. The project involves replacing sidewalks on the north side of Main Street, from NE 8th Street to NE 9th Street. The winning bid was the lowest of four submissions, with the highest coming in at $40,000.
For a city-wide tree removal project, the council accepted the low bid of $44,790 from Harbor Tree Service of Marshall. The city received four bids for the work, with the highest bid reaching $96,825.
Finally, Nussmeyer Trees & Landscaping won the contract for grinding 48 stumps throughout the city with a low bid of $13,500. This was the lowest of six bids received, the highest of which was $25,000. All three contracts were approved unanimously by the council.
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