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Elevator project: council questions large jump in contractor estimate, asks for independent review
Summary
Council examined new quotes for the municipal elevator and lobby project; Kornick Construction submitted a recent proposal substantially higher than earlier estimates, prompting calls for independent engineering cost verification and for staff to return with finalized drawings and hard bids.
Council members raised concerns after staff recommended Kornick Construction to build an elevator and lobby addition. Kornick’s updated proposal was substantially higher than earlier figures the council had seen.
City Manager Simpson and Kornick representative Brunson Cooper explained the procurement history: Kornick previously provided budgetary pricing and later submitted a revised proposal after discussions with the…
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