Council Approves $27,000 Amendment for LaneOne Business Park Phase 3 Design Work

Georgetown — The City Council voted Aug. 11 to approve a $27,000 contract amendment with Thoroughbred Engineering to continue design services for Phase 3 of the LaneOne Business Park.

City staff said the work follows prior due diligence contracts and state grant awards under the KPDI program. According to the staff presentation, earlier work included an initial Thoroughbred contract of about $130,000 for conceptual planning and geotechnical work and a separate $30,000 contract related to Kentucky American Water design work. The newly approved $27,000 amendment was described as necessary after a second KPDI grant award and to address topography and earthwork for phase 3, where staff estimated significant quantities of cut-and-fill had changed initial assumptions.

During the brief presentation the city engineer explained the grant and match structure: staff described an earlier KPDI award of approximately $3,000,000 with a local match commitment and a later KPDI award with a higher state-match percentage. The city said these state awards have been approved through the appropriate state program (presenter referenced the Kentucky economic development grant program). Staff said Kentucky American Water required design-fee work on this project, which historically had been covered by the utility but this phase required a $30,000 payment for design. Presenters said the additional design work will improve site grading and make the property more marketable for prospective tenants.

Council made the motion to approve the $27,000 amendment; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Mayor and council members did not request additional amendments during the meeting.

What this means: Staff told the council the additional contract funds will allow engineers to refine grading and utility design so the city can continue to advance Phase 3 toward bidding and eventual construction. The project is tied to state economic development grant funds and local match commitments previously accepted by the council.

Speakers (attributed in this article) - Jack Connor (presented LaneOne Phase 3 amendment; city staff) - Mister Stone (Council member; mover) - Mister Minky (Council member; second)

Clarifying details - $27,000 — amendment amount to Thoroughbred Engineering for Phase 3 design (as presented in council meeting) - $30,000 — payment identified for Kentucky American Water design work on the project (as presented) - Previous Thoroughbred contract referenced at roughly $130,000 for due diligence and conceptual work - Staff described a KPDI program state grant process that produced an earlier $3,000,000 award; presenters referenced additional state awards and local match commitments

Authorities referenced - KPDI grant program (state economic development grant program; discussed by staff)

Provenance evidence - {"block_id":"t2484.895","local_start":0,"local_end":160,"evidence_excerpt":"I'm gonna ask Jack Connor to come up, and he's gonna talk a little bit about the amendment to the LaneOne Business Park phase 3 design service contract...we received on our KPDI program a $3,000,000 grant..." ,"reason_code":"topicintro"} - {"block_id":"t2635.615","local_start":0,"local_end":80,"evidence_excerpt":"Okay. Motion made by mister Stone, second made by mister Mink. Okay. Motion comments? All those in favor of the motion, signify by saying aye. Aye." ,"reason_code":"topicfinish"}

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