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Oak Ridge awards Veterans Honor Green Phase 2 construction contract to Parker Construction with contingency cap
Summary
Council awarded a construction contract for Veterans Honor Green Phase 2 to Parker Construction and approved a contingency capped to keep the total within the budgeted $70,180.
The Town of Oak Ridge awarded the Phase 2 construction contract for the Veterans Honor Green to Parker Construction and approved a contingency structure so the project remains within the budget previously allocated by council.
Staff reported the town received four bids. The lowest responsible bid was $72,800; after value-engineering discussions with the landscape architect the scope was revised and a negotiated contract sum of $66,200 was presented. Town staff said the town had $50,000 budgeted in the current fiscal year and special-events fundraising had added $20,180, giving a total budget available of $70,180.
Council voted to approve the contract with Parker Construction at $66,200 and to authorize a contingency limited so the total would not exceed $70,180. Councilmembers discussed the contingency amount — some favored the standard 10% contingency, others supported capping to meet the existing budget. The motion to approve the contract with a contingency cap not to exceed the $70,180 budget passed by roll call after procedural reconsideration; the measure carried with the required supermajority present.
Why it matters: The contract awards construction of the memorial park’s second phase — including boardwalk and other elements — and secures available funds raised by the town and the special-events committee. The contingency cap means change orders will be limited to keep spending within the adopted fiscal allocation, though council and staff said additional funds could be considered if the special-events committee raises more money.
Contract details: Parker Construction contract amount $66,200 (negotiated alternate). Staff recommended a 10% contingency for change orders; council ultimately approved a contingency limit that brought the total not to exceed the $70,180 available in the budget. The town’s landscape architect vouched for the proposed alternate anchoring approach for the boardwalk and said it should be protective of nearby pine trees.
Ending: Staff said work could begin in May or June and be completed in about 60 days; council authorized the town manager to proceed within the approved budget and contingency limit.
