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Bids come in under estimates for Altra sports and aquatics project; council authorizes next steps and asks for BMX funding details
Summary
Competitive bids for the Altra sports and aquatic center came in well under estimates. Council authorized proceeding with the next bid package and asked staff to analyze expansion options for courts and to provide a prioritized cost plan for Red River BMX improvements; council also requested more financial detail before committing to expansions.
City staff reported on June 23 that current guaranteed maximum price (GMP) bid packages for the Altra Sports and Aquatic Center came in substantially lower than earlier estimates, giving the city an opportunity to consider additional program elements.
Staff said GMP #1 (pool package and related ancillaries) came in roughly $1,000,000 under the most recent GMP estimate; earlier savings on GMP #1 also left the program tens of millions below earlier worst‑case scenarios. GMP #2 bids (mechanical and electrical heavy packages) were reported about $8,000,000 under the estimate, largely due to strong competition on M/E bids. Taken…
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