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Council approves GMP #1 ($1.078M) for sewer relocation tied to new city hall/justice center; one abstention

City of Taylor City Council · November 13, 2025

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Summary

Council approved Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) No. 1 with Bartlett Cocke for the 2nd Street sewer relocation ($1,078,066, base scope $875,000 plus allowances/contingency) to allow the city hall/justice center project to proceed; council recorded one abstention.

Council approved GMP No. 1 with Bartlett Cocke to relocate a wastewater sewer main under 2nd Street, a precondition for construction of the new city hall/justice center.

Project leads from HDR and Bartlett Cocke explained the procurement strategy: splitting the work into two GMP packages lets the sewer relocation begin now while design for the main building finishes. The base scope for the utility relocation was presented as $875,000 with allowances and contingencies (for potholing and utility conflict resolution) that bring GMP 1 to $1,078,066; the staff said the council had budgeted $1,650,000 for this item and the GMP is within that budget envelope.

Mr. Walker and the construction team said the relocation remains a gravity flow solution, will replace an undersized alley line, and is scheduled to finish in March to align with the broader site's construction schedule. A local business owner raised concerns about losing access from the closure of 2nd Street; staff replied that changing the site layout now would be costly and that the design and right‑of‑way work are well advanced.

A motion to approve GMP No. 1 passed; council recorded an abstention. Staff said the notice to proceed will be issued so utility work can start as soon as permitting and coordination are complete.

Next steps: staff will issue notice to proceed and return with GMP No. 2 (building package) for review once construction documents and bids are complete.