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Council awards $7.248 million contract for new city shop; construction to start next spring
Summary
After extended debate over cost overruns, the Moscow City Council accepted a low bid of $7,248,000 for a new 18,800-square-foot city shop and approved two alternates and a 10% change-order authorization. Funding will come from ARPA and capital accumulations; construction is expected to begin in spring with a roughly one-year schedule.
The Moscow City Council on Dec. 2 awarded a construction contract for a new city shop campus after prolonged discussion about cost increases and project scope.
Cody Riddle, who presented the project on behalf of city staff, described long-standing deficiencies at the existing shop and said the facility is critical for city services including fleet maintenance, streets, stormwater and parks. “The facility was constructed in 1968,” Riddle said, calling the building''s condition “poor” and outlining persistent problems including inadequate restrooms, unsafe workspaces and repeated flooding during major weather events.
Design work by Lombard Conrad Architects produced a base bid for an 18,800-square-foot…
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