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Waco recommends $16.5 million construction award for Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park; full project budget remains $25.3 million
Summary
City staff recommended awarding construction for the Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park to Millis Development and Construction for $16.5 million and outlined remaining budget, alternates and a $2.2 million reserve for track work; council will consider the contract on the evening agenda and no formal award occurred at the work session.
Jonathan Cook, director of Parks and Recreation, presented final bidding results and a recommended contract award Tuesday for the Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park project, a roughly 30‑acre inclusive, regional park the city plans in south Waco.
Cook told the council the project team received multiple competitive bids and is recommending a construction contract award to Millis Development and Construction in the amount of $16,500,000. Staff said the city had previously allocated $25,300,000 for design and construction of the park; that allocation covers professional services, construction, a contingency and other line items.
Why it matters: The Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park is the city’s single largest parks investment in recent memory and is intended as an all‑abilities…
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