Emma Jones, owner’s representative from Stantec, told the Town of Cutler Bay council on Nov. 19 that the first guaranteed maximum price package (GMP 1) — the soil remediation and site preparation for Legacy Park — is essentially finished. “By September, 100% of the contaminated soil had been removed from the site,” Jones said, and she reported the team exported 126,393 tons and imported roughly 154,128 tons of clean fill.

The town began site clearing in April 2025 and progressed through phased removals and fill importation over the summer. Jones said remaining tasks include analysis of recent site testing, final approval of utility plans, and completion of import, compaction and inspections. She said those actions should finish between December 2025 and February 2026.

Ralph (town manager) and Stantec outlined the schedule for the next GMPs. The civil package and permitting for underground utilities (GMP 2) are expected to be finalized and sent to bid in December, with construction of utilities anticipated to begin in March 2026. GMP 3, the vertical build, is in design-assist pricing now with a target to complete the final GMP by May 2026.

Council members pressed staff on outreach for local contractors; town staff said the town and consultants will host in-person and virtual workshops and will coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce and Miami‑Dade Public Works to promote bidding opportunities. The town’s owner’s‑rep presentation emphasized continued design-assist work to evaluate materials and control costs and said design revisions would follow if estimates exceed budget.

The council did not take any formal vote specific to Legacy Park during the update. The presentation closed with Jones offering to answer follow-up questions and staff committing to notify contractors once permits and bidding documents are complete.

The town lists continued permitting, groundwater testing results and final civil bid documents as the next procedural steps; the public can expect additional procurement notices and a contractor workshop once permits are granted.