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Commission approves $1.02 million contract for Marquette Cultural Center and Trailhead after value engineering
Summary
The commission awarded a $1,024,041 construction contract to Primo Construction for the Marquette Cultural Center and Trailhead project after bids exceeded grant-funded budget and staff, the architect and a contractor reduced scope. Grants will cover most costs; the city will cover a roughly $136,250 shortfall while staff pursue partner funding.
The Marquette City Commission on May 12 voted 6-0 to award a $1,024,041 construction contract to Primo Construction for the Marquette Cultural Center and Trailhead project.
City staff told commissioners two grants — a Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) SPARK grant for $458,800 and a Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) RAP 2 program award of $583,750 — total $1,042,550 toward the project. Staff said those grants will reimburse all but about $136,250 of the total project costs, and staff are working with community partners and the MEDC RAP program to cover the remaining amount.
The commission was briefed on project history:…
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