Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

“You can bring in their complete team when you do a big push like these big street repair projects that we’ve done - the drafting and surveying people and the engineer, along with clerical staff for the big push.” This collaborative and flexible approach ensures the efficient execution of major projects.“We have some long-term savings that come from contracting with WIDSETH,” concludes Gander. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) helped with a Main Street grant initiative that paid 30% of the cost of renovating and improving existing facilities. Gander says,“We have seen a bit of a post- COVID bump in the cost of doing business regarding 131 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01 EAST GRAND FORKS