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Woonsocket council reviews Cass Park Community Building bid, seeks written funding commitments before award
Summary
Council and city staff reviewed low bidder Tower Construction's offer for the Cass Park Community Building (bid 6316), discussed removing athletic fixtures that state funding will not cover, and directed staff to secure written funding commitments and begin environmental work tied to a $500,000 federal grant.
Woonsocket City Council members on Aug. 5 examined bids for the Cass Park Community Building Project (bid 6316), discussed how state and federal funding would cover most construction costs, and asked city staff to secure written commitments from funding partners before finalizing an award.
The matter drew the council's attention after the mayor summarized bid results and funding sources, saying Tower Construction was the low bidder if certain athletic items were removed from the award. "We have a signed bid amount from PRO of 6,900,000.0," the mayor said, adding the city had an adjusted Tower bid after deducting three athletic items totaling $583,000.
The council moved quickly from numbers to contingencies: staff explained that the state funding (the PRO award) would cover roughly the adjusted construction amount but would not pay for specific athletic fixtures the city may need, and that a separate $500,000 grant from U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo's office could be used if the city performs an environmental study. "If we spend $15 on the environmental,…
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