City reviews Colliers and Whitehead agreements for North Fire Station expansion; bids come in well under earlier estimate
Summary
The commission reviewed a Colliers agreement for construction administration ($52,713) and a Whitehead Construction bid ($515,321) to expand the North Fire Station; staff said the Whitehead bid is substantially under an earlier $1.2 million estimate, and commissioners recorded no objections during the session.
City staff presented consultant and construction agreements for the North Fire Station expansion, including a Colliers agreement for construction and closeout phase services and a recommended general contractor selection.
The Colliers agreement for construction administration and closeout was presented at $52,713. The low‑bid general contractor recommendation was Whitehead Construction with a bid of $515,321. City staff said the bids and submitted documents were evaluated and Whitehead received the highest ranking among bidders.
A commissioner noted the original estimated construction cost had been about $1.2 million and observed that the Whitehead bid was substantially lower. Staff did not record a formal contract award vote on the public record at this meeting; the item was presented with supporting documents, and Colliers representatives were present for questions.
Ending: Staff indicated the agreements would move forward to the appropriate procurement and contracting steps; no contract execution was recorded in the meeting transcript that would indicate a final funded award during this session.
