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Mendon awards Legacy Park Phase 1 contract to Staker Parsons for $372,780; council discusses add-ons
Summary
Council voted to award the Legacy Park Phase 1 improvement contract to Staker Parsons for $372,780 and discussed adding conduit for lighting and food-truck/RV hookup posts pending additional fundraising and final contractor pricing.
The Mendon City Council voted on Sept. 11 to award the Legacy Park Phase 1 improvement project contract to Staker Parsons in the amount of $372,780.
City staff and the project engineer reported eight responsive bids were received and recommended Staker Parsons as the lowest qualified bidder for the base contract. The council approved the award by motion and voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting minutes on the video record.
Council discussion focused on two additional bid items that were included as alternates in the contractor's bid packet: conduit and electrical work to support programmable park lighting, and RV/food-truck utility posts for event hookups. Staff said adding conduit for lighting, fixtures and programming was estimated at roughly $30,000'$32,000; the separate alternate to provide hookups/posts for food trucks and RVs was discussed in the $20,000'$24,000 range in the meeting. Council members and staff said it makes financial sense to install conduit and underground infrastructure while the main construction is in progress rather than cut into new pavement later.
Funding and timing: City officials reported roughly $400,000 in funds raised so far for the park project, including grants and recent donations; staff said a currently promised donation from a community donor had not yet been received but could close that gap. The council approved the base contract award and directed staff to bring concrete numbers back for the optional lighting conduit and hookup posts at the next meeting so the council can vote on adding those alternates.
Youth council participation: Council members said the youth council and local donors had committed to help raise the remaining funds if the council opts to approve the alternates; staff and council encouraged the youth advisors and volunteers to finalize fundraising for the small remaining gap so conduit and hookups can be installed while construction is active.
Ending: The council approved the base contract award to Staker Parsons for $372,780 and asked staff to return next month with firm pricing on the conduit, lighting and hookup alternates and with confirmation of outstanding donor commitments.
