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Madera awards rebid for James Talbot Park; staff to use impact fees to close funding gap
Summary
After a rebid and scope revisions to reduce cost, council awarded a $1,858,228.50 construction contract to Taylor Backhoe Services for James Talbot Park. Staff said development impact fees would cover an estimated $303,388 shortfall; council approved the contract unanimously.
Parks Director Joe Abare presented the rebid results and recommended awarding the construction contract for James Talbot Park to Taylor Backhoe Services of Merced, the lowest responsive bidder.
Abare explained the project is funded primarily with a $1.9 million Proposition 68 grant with a performance period through June 30, 2028. After an…
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