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Davenport City reviews office-space options; estimates range from under $50,000 to $1.8 million
Summary
Davenport City staff presented cost estimates and options for new or remodeled office space — from a possible lease to renovations estimated between about $1.2 million and $1.8 million — and said staff will tour Collins House on 29th Street as a possible, lower-cost alternative.
City staff presented multiple options for city office space and laid out cost estimates prepared by Bray Architects. Estimates given to the commission included a ground-level ADA renovation (about $1.2 million), a full remodel including the upstairs (about $1.8 million) and a city-hall estimate listed at roughly $280,000; staff also identified leasing as a possible alternative.
Nicole Gleason summarized the work: "city staff had Bray Architects do the due diligence... we received that October 24. I then presented a memo to city council... They presented costs for the ADA accessibility, and the remodel for basically, a ground level renovation." She told commissioners she distributed the memo in advance so the commission could review costs and provide feedback to council on budget direction.
Commissioners asked whether other city buildings had been evaluated. Staff said Collins House, a facility next to the parks and rec site on 29th Street by Duck Creek Park that had formerly housed senior activities, has not yet been toured by staff; Nicole Gleason said she will tour it Friday and report back. If Collins House appears viable, staff would invite others to a tour to evaluate condition, square footage and potential renovation needs.
On procurement and budgeting, finance staff said previously approved funds for one option require rebidding because the city did not receive contractor bids; anything over $50,000 requires council reapproval and a resolution. The CFO (Vashia) said the council had previously approved an appropriation for one option (described in discussion as "option 3") but the city must rebid because no contractors responded. Commissioners were advised that options 1–3 would require further council action, while lower-cost options under $50,000 would not require formal council approval.
The commission agreed to evaluate the presented options, consider Collins House if viable, and provide its recommendation to council; final budget direction remains with the council and may be addressed at budget time or via a future council action.
No formal motion or vote on office relocation or renovations was recorded during the meeting.
