JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The City of Jamestown has awarded the bid for the 2019 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction, and Reconstruction for summer road work in the city.

City Engineer Travis Dillman estimates the project would cost the city around $1,934,148.70. Mayor Dwaine Heinrich reported that only one bid was received from Border States Paving in the amount of $1,996,890. Dillman says there were a few reasons the bid came in above the estimates.

The city unanimously approved the project, which is annual patching work that will be conducted in the Northeast section of the city that includes the airport road, airport, and school parking lot.

The city also approved a bid to LD Concrete for the sidewalk and curb & gutter work in the amount of $46,652.50 Another bid for work in the Jamestown Civic Center Exchequer Room and Hanson Room Portable Walls was awarded to SPNE Inc. of Bismarck for $61,900.

Deputy Auditor Jay Sveum later came before the council to inform them of the process that was completed in the search for a new City Forrester. Sveum said he, City Administrator Sarah Hellekson, and Councilmember Steve Brubakken conducted the interviews.

If he accepts, Erik Laber will be filling the position left open by previous City Forrester Sherri Steckler. Sveum stated that they were very excited about Laber’s potential as the next City Forrester.

The Pingree-Buchanan native says he considers himself a local and looks forward to making a difference in Jamestown. The city unanimously approved of the hire.

In the closing minutes of the meeting, Mayor Dwaine Heinrich addressed the upcoming Jamestown Citywide Cleanup May 13th through the 16th.

Heinrich says it has done the opposite and continues to grow in the community. He encourages residents to learn what can and can’t be picked up on that day.

You can read more about what can and can’t be accepted here.