Council accepts Riverview Terrace Park ADA work; resident calls finished project 'a disappointment'
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Summary
Davenport approved a resolution accepting completed ADA accessibility work at Riverview Terrace Park by Emery Construction Group for $58,588.80; a resident criticized the quality, raised historic-preservation and safety concerns, and questioned staff direction of the project.
The Davenport City Council on Nov. 25 adopted a resolution accepting work completed on the Riverview Terrace Park ADA accessibility project by Emery Construction Group of Moline, Illinois for $58,588.80.
The resolution, presented as part of the council's discussion agenda, passed on a roll-call vote. A resident who identified themselves as representing the 3rd Ward told the council the park had been dedicated in 1894 and is part of a historic district and said the finished work "looks like an alley" and was "a disappointment." The resident warned that poor drainage would cause pooling and freezing, creating safety hazards and said an accident already had occurred at Washington and Clay before the project was finished.
The resident also questioned who directed staff during the project and alleged that one council member had unilaterally directed staff at an earlier point in the process. The council voted to adopt the resolution; no further remediation steps were announced on the record during open session.
The contract and amount accepted by the resolution were read into the record as $58,588.80 and identified Emery Construction Group of Moline, Illinois as the contractor.
