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Council authorizes Jacobs contract for Elizabeth Brook daylighting, calling it a multi-year, multi-million-dollar priority

Newport City Council · June 12, 2024
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Summary

The council approved modification #2 to authorize Jacobs Engineering Group for engineering services on Elizabeth Brook daylighting and master planning, with the contract not to exceed $2,837,460. Staff described the project as complex, requiring coordination with DOT and private owners and likely needing state and federal grant funding for construction.

The Newport City Council approved a contract amendment to retain Jacobs Engineering Group to advance Elizabeth Brook daylighting and master planning work. The provision approved covers engineering services for drainage investigation, flooding analysis and associated planning, with a total project authority not to exceed…

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