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City reports spike in estimated cost for David's Drive bike-trail and flags roof replacement costs
Summary
Service Director reported the engineer's estimate for the David's Drive bike-trail rose from an earlier expectation of roughly $240,000 to about $1.47 million; the city also flagged a $139,004.40 roof replacement estimate and asked council to anticipate budget replenishment.
WILMINGTON, Ohio — Wilmington’s service director updated City Council that the estimated cost for the David’s Drive bike-trail design and construction has climbed far above earlier projections, and that the city will bring a roof-repair request to a future meeting.
Service Director Crocker said the design engineer’s fee was negotiated down from $95,000 to $89,000, but the engineer’s cost estimate for the full project came in at $1,466,971. “We originally thought we was gonna spend about 240,000. Now we're looking at 1,466,971,” Crocker said, and staff are “still working on trying to whittle that down.” The director said the city engineer is negotiating to reduce costs closer to the earlier expectation.
Crocker also told council he will present roof-repair work at the next meeting. He reported the full replacement estimate at $139,004.40, with a single-side repair option costing about $69,000 and the opposite side estimated at roughly $70,004.40. Crocker said funds exist in the current budget but, if the council authorizes the work, the budget line will need replenishment later.
Nut graf: The bike-trail estimate represents a substantial escalation from a previously discussed figure; the roof cost is a smaller, immediately fundable capital expense that staff flagged so council can plan budget adjustments.
Discussion vs. decision: No final contract award or formal appropriation was recorded at the meeting; council members were informed and staff said they will return with additional details and potential cost reductions.
Ending: Council scheduled further consideration of the roof contract and continued cost discussions for the bike-trail; staff said they would return with revised estimates and options.
