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Committee approves planning for new public works building at Bicentennial Oaks; downtown alternative to be studied
Summary
Oakland CountyEconomic Development & Infrastructure Committee authorized planning and cost estimates for a consolidated public works building at Bicentennial Oaks Park and directed monthly updates; an amendment to prioritize a Downtown Pontiac administrative office option failed 3-4 and the main motion passed 6-1.
The Oakland County Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee voted 6-1 to authorize planning and cost estimates for a consolidated public works facility and vehicle-storage yard at the Bicentennial Oaks Park site and to proceed with a procurement process for planning and cost-estimating services.
The committeeaction directs Water Resources and other county departments to follow county procurement rules for RFQ/RFI work, to secure cost estimates (including using a construction manager for cost-estimate purposes), and to provide no-less-than-monthly updates to the committee on development progress. Commissioner Markham moved the recommendation and Commissioner Taylor supported it.
Why it matters: Water Resources officials told the committee they currently operate from multiple, older facilities spread across the county…
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