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Westfield board approves guaranteed-maximum price addendum for Station 84
Summary
The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety unanimously approved a contract addendum that sets a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for Westfield Station 84. City staff said the combined project cost is slightly over budget but remains balanced when paired with an upcoming Station 85 contract expected to be lower-cost.
The Westfield Board of Public Works and Safety approved a contract addendum setting a guaranteed maximum price for Westfield Station 84 during a special meeting on Jan. 13, 2025.
City staff told the board the addendum formalizes guaranteed maximum pricing negotiated with the owner’s representatives and Envoy and attaches exhibits that document the contract provisions. “The owners reps and Envoy and myself have reviewed this at great lengths, and we're pleased with where we're at,” a staff member said.
The staff member said the total project cost with the owner’s contingency is “a little over budget” and described it verbally as “almost $11.5 million.” The presenter added it was difficult to keep the work under budget, saying, “It's hard to keep it under budget these days.” The staff member also explained the two-station program is intended to balance costs across Station 84 and a separate Station 85 contract; staff said Station 85’s contract will come to the board at the next meeting and is expected to be under $10 million, in part because “there's no museum in 85, so it should be a less expensive project to begin with,” Mayor Willis said.
Board members moved and seconded approval; all present voted in favor and the motion passed. The motion as stated on the record was to approve the guaranteed maximum price addendum for Westfield Station 84 (contract addendum to the VOT). The transcript does not identify who made or seconded the motion by name. The board did not record any opposing votes or abstentions.
The discussion on Jan. 13 focused on finalizing contract language, confirming exhibits and contingencies, and balancing the two-station program so overall capital costs remain manageable. City staff indicated the Station 85 contract (to be presented at the next meeting) produced a lower bidder and helps offset the cost increase on Station 84.
No statutes, ordinances, grant sources or specific funding line items were cited on the record. The board did not provide an exact, audited total dollar figure for the GMP in the meeting transcript; the presenter’s characterization of the total as “almost $11.5 million” is recorded in the transcript.
