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Gardner City readies Mackay Park ADA fixes after $58,863 change order
Summary
City staff say contractor Busy Bee Nursery and engineer TimeBond have signed a $58,863 change order to complete ADA work at Mackay Park; city moved ARPA funds and set a target completion of Nov. 21, 2025. The committee voted twice to request information from the mayor and quarterly interdepartmental reports.
Gardner City staff told the Economic Community Development Committee on Sept. 19 that contractor Busy Bee Nursery and engineer TimeBond have executed a $58,863 change order to complete Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility work at Mackay Park and that funding has been identified to pay for the work.
Director Stevens, the city’s director of community development and planning, said the city has $60,237.90 available in the Mackay Park expenses account and that the signed change order covers the work. "Available budget at $60,237.90," Stevens said. He told the committee the change order covers 76 feet of railing, relocation and installation of accessible picnic tables, site preparation to change grades, and 229 square feet of concrete ramp and landing, with a 5% bond for a total quoted cost of $58,863.
The change-order line items the city provided include $15,360 for 76 feet of railing, $5,900 for…
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