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City awards Roundhouse courtyard contract and authorizes agreement for Section 4 work
Summary
Council awarded the 2025 Roundhouse Courtyard finishing work to the low bidder (transcript shows two variant spellings) and approved a contract enabling the firm to complete concrete work around four building doors; council members welcomed using a contractor who previously completed most of the project.
The Evanston City Council voted July 22 to award the 2025 Roundhouse Courtyard Project (Section 4) to the low bidder — identified in the meeting as Stacy Maxfield (transcript also uses the spelling Maxville) — and approved the accompanying contract (Resolution 25-34) to authorize the firm to complete concrete and exterior work around the remaining four doors.
City staff said the low bidder performed roughly 75% of the work on the project during the prior construction season and that the contract had been included in the recently approved budget. The awarded work will extend concrete through the building footprint so pedestrians can walk from the parking lot to existing sidewalks rather than through dirt.
Council members praised continuity with the prior contractor and anticipated a short timeline for the final work, noting crews were already working nearby. Staff said the contract documents are the formal step needed to begin construction.
Why this matters: Completing Section 4 will improve public access and finish the public-facing area of the Roundhouse complex. The work is budgeted; staff will execute the contract and schedule construction.
Implementation: The resolution authorizes the mayor to sign the agreement; staff indicated they will obtain signatures and schedule work in the coming weeks.
