Rapid City Public Works Committee 07-14-2026

The Rapid City Public Works Committee meeting on July 14, 2026, approved three agreements for demolition of condemned garages and other structures in the Star Village area. The identified awards were to Ridgeline Construction LLC, not to exceed $33,000 (PW071426-09), and MMILLC, not to exceed $50,500 (PW071426-10). The transcript also indicates approval of a third demolition contract of approximately $50,000, but the vendor and precise terms are unclear in the recording; the three contracts total about $133,500. Staff said the Repair and Demolition Fund would cover initial costs and that costs may be assessed to the property owner and recorded as a receivable. Committee members discussed advance notice and storage assistance for tenants, the rationale for using multiple contractors, and related conditions in the neighborhood. The motions to approve the demolition items passed.

The committee also received a status presentation from the Western Dakota Regional Water System about a proposed 165-mile, 72-inch pipeline from the Missouri River, with an estimated project cost of $4.5 billion, and its ongoing feasibility and funding work. The executive director requested the city’s continued support for a $100,000 contribution in 2027; the committee voted to acknowledge the presentation, not to approve the funding request. No water-system contract award was presented. A separate agenda item was withdrawn at the applicant’s request.