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Universal City approves Olympia Hills parking-lot, sewer and ADA upgrades; D and D Contractors awarded contract
Summary
On May 20, 2025, the Universal City Council approved a contract to rebuild the Olympia Hills Golf Course parking lot, add a sewer line for future expansion and bring front areas into ADA compliance. Council cited overflow parking, accessibility and future development as reasons to move forward.
The Universal City Council voted May 20 to award a contract for parking, sewer and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at Olympia Hills Golf Course, citing recurring overflow parking on city streets, accessibility shortcomings and the desire to plan for future clubhouse or event-center expansion.
City staff told the council the work responds to parking on non–all-weather surfaces and to an ADA review that found the golf-course front area did not meet federal accessibility standards. Staff said the project also includes installation of a sewer line to serve potential future buildings on the site.
City staff reported the lowest responsive bid received was $579,222.24. Staff said the project had been estimated between $640,000 and $714,000 before bids were opened. At the meeting staff recommended awarding the contract to D and D Contractors; the precise award amount stated at the meeting was not clearly transcribed.
Council members and staff discussed the sewer line at length. A council member asked whether the sewer is needed for repairs or only for future expansion; staff responded the sewer is being installed to provide capacity for an additional building in the future and that installing it now is more cost-effective than digging up a new parking surface later. Staff also said the work will require cutting into rock in places, which raises the unit cost compared with easier soils.
Staff described existing restroom facilities: three restrooms inside the building (men’s, women’s and a kitchen/staff restroom), a small downstairs restroom and additional restrooms located on the golf course. Council members said future event and bridal-suite uses could require upgraded restroom access or an elevator, which underpinned the argument to add sewer capacity now.
After discussion the council moved, seconded and approved the contract award. The transcript records the following votes when the motion was called: Council member Quillsey — Aye; Council member Putt — Aye; Mayor (referred to in the roll call as Mayor Patrick) — Aye; Council member Roval — No; Council member Vaughn — Aye. The motion carried.
Council members and staff said implementation details, timeline and additional funding specifics will be provided by staff as the project proceeds; the council did not set a start date at the meeting.
The contract decision follows staff and consultant work to resolve ADA issues and to address recurring overflow parking problems near the golf course. Council members said approving the work now avoids higher costs later and prevents disruption to newly paved surfaces.
