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Commission approves Kingman Museum roof and phase 1 restoration contract; commissioners ask for clarity on future use
Summary
The commission accepted the lowest responsive bid from Miller Davis Company for the Kingman Museum phase 1 restoration and new roof in an estimated amount of $653,300 plus a $10,000 allowance for winter conditions; commissioners asked staff to coordinate with museum leadership on future use.
The Battle Creek City Commission on Oct. 7 approved Resolution 254 to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid for Kingman Museum phase 1 restoration and a new roof from Miller Davis Company in an estimated amount of $653,300, with unit prices prevailing and a $10,000 allowance for winter construction conditions.
Commissioner Chris Simmons, a former Kingman Museum board president, said he supported the work but urged city staff to engage with museum leadership about the organization’s status and the building’s future use once refurbished. He told the commission that state funding requires the property be maintained as a museum and asked that officials clarify whether the Kingman Museum organization will re-open and operate the facility after the work.
A city representative confirmed staff engagement with museum leadership and said the city will continue discussions to determine future use. The resolution was moved and seconded and, per the transcript, approved by the commission. The transcript does not include a roll-call tally of individual votes.
