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City approves $546,700 engineering contract for multiple CIP projects; residents question outsourcing
Summary
Pacific Grove City Council approved a one-year agreement with Neil Engineering to provide surveying and engineering services for the city’s capital improvement projects, drawing public concern about use of consultants while recruitment for an in‑house civil engineer continues.
The Pacific Grove City Council unanimously approved a one‑year agreement on July 16 to retain Neil Engineering to perform surveying and engineering services for multiple capital improvement projects, including street rehabilitation and ADA work. Council members and staff said the work is budgeted and intended to complete projects carried over from prior years.
The vote authorizes a staff‑recommended package that includes a $546,718 allocation for project engineering, a $12,000 retainer for ad hoc plan review and short tasks, and a small ongoing services line for routine consulting. Council members said a planned in‑house civil engineer/CIP manager will…
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