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Medford officials say Fire Station 15 bids came under budget; groundbreaking set for April 10
Summary
Fire Chief Eric Thompson reported the guaranteed maximum price for Fire Station 15 is $8,341,765, with a 5% contractor contingency and $500,000 in owner-controlled contingency; staff said a groundbreaking is scheduled for the 10th and completion is anticipated in July 2026.
Fire Chief Eric Thompson told the Medford City Council on April 2 that bids for Fire Station 15 came in below the project’s contracted amount and that construction is proceeding toward a planned groundbreaking on April 10.
Thompson said the city recently received a guaranteed maximum price amendment to the construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) contract, listing the GMP at $8,341,765. “We received our guaranteed maximum price amendment to the construction manager general contracting contract,” he said, adding that the CM/GC includes a 5% contractor contingency…
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