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Sankey Park Phase 3 costs exceed grant estimate; staff to explore phasing and fund options
Summary
Engineers' estimates for Sankey Park Phase 3 returned markedly higher than the grant assumption, leaving a large local match gap; staff said they will pursue phasing and talk with funders including the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Angela Brown, staff lead, told the Sweet Home Park and Tree Committee on March 19 that construction bids and updated engineering costs for Sankey Park Phase 3 have produced a much higher project estimate than the one used in the original grant application.
Brown said the original grant project total was roughly $2.95 million (transcript: “$2.95 $9.09 93” as stated during the meeting) while the engineers' estimate, including engineering and sidewalks but excluding the bandstand/community center, came back at $553,644.80 for portions of the project; staff calculate a remaining local funding shortfall of about $376,564. Brown said engineering alone was estimated at roughly $177,000 and that the city had already paid $44,000 toward engineering.
Brown said staff are evaluating options including phasing the work, removing certain elements from contractor scope, and discussing allowable uses of grant funds with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). “I would like to try to do something, but we've been discussing ... different funding options,” Brown said.
Committee members noted the broader trend of rising construction and materials costs and long lead times for vendors and contractors. Brown said some engineering tasks might be done internally by staff to reduce consultant costs, but she cautioned that ADA-compliant paths and retaining-wall specifications will still require professional design and stamped engineering.
Brown asked the committee for patience while staff prepares options to present to funders so the city does not jeopardize its standing on the existing grant. She said other park projects will likely be delayed until Sankey Phase 3 funding is resolved.
