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Council reviews redesign and value‑engineering after Dave Phillips Park estimate tops budget by about $2.3 million
Summary
City staff presented alternatives to reduce the Dave Phillips Park construction estimate from about $5.59 million toward the available budget. Staff recommended design changes and bid‑alternate approaches; council asked for an updated spreadsheet of bond proceeds and line‑item changes for the next meeting.
City of Concord staff told council an updated construction estimate for Dave Phillips Park came back at about $5.59 million, roughly $2.3 million over the project’s available balance. Staff presented a package of design changes and alternatives intended to reduce the cost while keeping the park’s core features.
Sheila, the project lead, told council the aviary must be redesigned because the environmental assessment found poor soil conditions; the revised plan removes a shade veil structure and replaces a concrete path with a natural crushed‑fines surface, which she said would save about $155,976. The stormwater path and staircase were recommended for removal after staff concluded…
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