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Branch Connection renovation moves forward; Phase 1 will be funded with CIP, Phase 2 proposed for May bond

Farmers Branch Parks & Recreation Board · January 22, 2024
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Summary

Staff reported Phase 1 renovation bids for the Branch Connection came in higher than available funds: the apparent selected bid from Ruddock was just under $2.7 million while $2.1 million is available, leaving a roughly $600,000 shortfall staff said they will cover with CIP funds; Phase 2 (bathrooms, ballroom, kitchen) is proposed for a bond vote in May.

City staff updated the Parks & Recreation Board on the Branch Connection renovation, explaining how the work will be sequenced and funded.

Staff said Phase 1 of the renovation — which covers the craft room, lobby, a new billiard area and library — received competitive bids and that the bid they intend to use from Ruddock came in just under $2.7 million. The city has approximately $2.1 million allocated for the work, leaving an estimated…

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