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Public works outlines council chamber remodel options; staff aims to rebid after design revisions
Summary
Public Works presented options for a remodel of Baldwin Park’s council chamber, citing ADA compliance, HVAC and audiovisual upgrades and a plan to address bidder questions before rebidding later this year.
Romani, acting director of public works, presented a proposed renovation of the Baldwin Park council chamber during the March 19 city council meeting, outlining design changes, cost-saving options and a proposed schedule to return to council with alternatives before reissuing construction bids.
Romani said the existing council chamber dates to conversions and remodels from 1958 and 1972 and has not had a comprehensive update in more than 50 years. The project was added to the city’s capital improvement program and funded with ARPA money. The initial bid package drew many contractor questions (more than 90), and the city rejected an earlier award because of high cost; staff and the consultant La…
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