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Officials say Gemini Center renovation moving toward GMP; geotechnical and environmental work ongoing
Summary
Staff reported continued work toward a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for Gemini Center renovations, including geotechnical review, underpinning plans and environmental surveys. City’s owner's representative said timeline should remain on track, and staff committed to provide council updates when dates are firm.
City staff updated the Finance Committee on the Gemini Center renovation project and said the city is working with contractor Wellty to obtain a guaranteed maximum price (GMP). Staff said the superintendent recently reviewed geotechnical designs and that underpinning subcontractors and environmental surveys are being lined up before demolition approvals.
The nut graf: Staff said geotechnical and environmental work must be completed to finalize a GMP and that, according to the owner's representative, the project remains on the previously discussed timeline though some permitting and surveys must be finished first.
Councilmembers asked whether the GMP would reach council in February; staff said they had been working toward that date but were still completing required subsurface and environmental steps. The city’s owner’s representative reportedly does not expect the schedule to slip beyond the previously discussed timeline. Staff said they will notify council when a firm construction start date is available.
Ending: Staff said they will post the February update to the city website and provide council with a construction schedule when the GMP and related approvals are finalized.
