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Englewood delivers midyear capital projects update; several items proceed while some bids exceed estimates
Summary
Department heads reviewed major capital projects, noting completed items (Bates Logan park, Broadway paving), near-complete efforts (ERC upgrades, Fox Building roof) and higher-than-expected bids on some utilities work; council asked for continued reporting and for project cost and schedule details in the 2026 capital process.
City staff presented a midyear status review of the 2025 capital improvement program, covering communications and placemaking, information technology, parks and recreation, public works, stormwater and utilities projects.
Key program updates include: - Communications/placemaking: five new community signs are in design; bridge painting was not pursued because of permitting; neighborhood signs and a newly completed in-house video studio were highlighted. - Information technology: a planned fiber pre-feasibility study ($100,000) is on hold pending evaluation of the HRIS replacement cost; the HRIS (human-resources information system) project has moved from a module-led upgrade to a full replacement procurement; phone-system replacement rollout is roughly 90% complete and expected to…
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