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Council approves Fields of Time public art contract, hears concerns about rising construction costs
Summary
Council awarded a construction contract for the 'Fields of Time' public art project and approved related budget adjustments, but several council members and public speakers raised concerns about higher-than-expected costs and contract management after bids came in above earlier estimates.
The Brentwood City Council on Jan. 28 approved a construction contract and corresponding mid-year budget amendments for the Fields of Time public art project, but the decision prompted council comments about contract language and the effect of rising costs.
Staff reported the City received three bids for construction. The low bidder was Mark Builders LLC (doing business as Mark Engineering) at $79,942; staff requested a 10% contingency for construction, and the…
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