Wildflowers sway in the breeze at Squaw Creek Park in Cedar Rapids in August 2009. The city plans to use about 11 undeveloped acres at the park for a dog park. (Jeff Raasch/The Gazette)

The City Council is expected to award a construction contract Tuesday evening to build a new off-leash dog park on city property near the city’s Gardner Golf Course and community gardens at highways 100 and 13.

The park has been in the works for more than two years.

Two contractors bid on the project, with Gee Grading & Excavating Inc. of Cedar Rapids submitting the low bid of $150,635. Dave Schmitt Construction Co. Inc. of Cedar Rapids bid $178,385.

Work is slated to start on Aug. 22 and be complete in November, the city reports.