On September 21, 2023, the City Council awarded a contract to S.M. Hentges and Sons, Inc. for Demolition, Earthwork and Utility Construction at Sandventure. On November 7, 2023, the City Council approved a change order to this contract to include an expanded demolition area and utility plan changes made between Bid Packages 2 and 3. 

Following the contract award and change order approval, Shakopee Public Utilities provided review comments on the building permit application resulting in significant changes to the watermain system serving Sandventure. Additionally, during demolition it was discovered that the existing water service for the pool pump house required replacement due to its aging condition. As a result, the watermain plans were updated to include: a) the ability to provide a future looped system for redundancy; b) an increased water service size to meet the demands of the new building, pool operation and splash pad; and c) a new operating service for the pool allowing staff to quickly and more efficiently fill the pool at the beginning of the season without the use of hoses. 

The Shakopee Public Utilities Commission has agreed to reimburse the City for a portion of the public watermain costs in consideration of the improvements made to the water system, including the ability to provide a future loop for redundancy. In addition, SPU plans to replace the public watermain along 11th Avenue this fall, a their expense, to provide sufficient water service and pressure for Sandventure.

The overall change order amount is $198,009.56. SPU has agreed to reimburse the City $73,677.51 for construction, engineering and administration costs for a portion of the public watermain. Additionally the City will be receiving a $50,542.68 credit to the original change order for improvements that will no longer be necessary due to the watermain updates. The City's estimated net overall additional cost is $73,789.37, which will be funded by the Capital Improvement Fund (CIF).