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Council awards $2.7 million contract for JR Martin Park improvements
Summary
The Republic City Council voted unanimously to award a $2.7 million contract to Nesbitt Construction for plaza, pavilion, food-truck, parking and trail work at JR Martin Park, with a June 1, 2026 substantial completion deadline and funding from bond proceeds, the parks sales-tax fund, a general-fund loan and capital surplus.
The Republic City Council voted unanimously, 8-0, to award a $2.7 million construction contract to Nesbitt Construction Inc. for improvements at JR Martin Park, including a large market pavilion, plaza space, dedicated food-truck areas, expanded parking, trail connections and a concession/storage building. The project is funded with a mix of remaining bond proceeds, parks sales-tax funds, a short-term loan from the general fund and a parks capital surplus. The contract includes a substantial completion date of June 1, 2026.
The project was brought forward by Chris Parks, parks and recreation director, who told the council the work was identified as…
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