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Council weighs options for new corporation yard; directs staff to pursue lower‑cost upgrades and prioritize fuel and wash‑rack planning
Summary
After receiving a contractor's design‑build guaranteed maximum price that exceeded the city budget, council members asked staff to pursue lower‑cost alternatives, consult yard employees and prioritize a fuel station and vehicle wash rack while aiming to stay within the city's original $1.75 million budget.
City staff told the Oroville City Council on Oct. 7 that a design‑build guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposal for a relocated corporation yard exceeded the city’s $1.75 million budget. The GMP proposal, which the contractor presented as a near‑complete package, totaled just over $4 million. Staff outlined three options: proceed with the full design‑build (the 20‑year plan), scale the project back to meet current needs, or stay at the existing yard and pursue a ground‑up rebuild later.
Tim (city staff) described the cost drivers: unplanned electrical upgrades, insulation and HVAC for the mechanics shop, site improvements and a new fuel island and…
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