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Council awards $2.37 million renovation contract and $148,175 demolition contract for High Plains Arboretum

Cheyenne City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

The Cheyenne City Council approved a contract with Bighorn Contracting LLC not to exceed $2,366,424 for renovation of the High Plains Arboretum head house, greenhouse and lap house, and approved a separate demolition and abatement contract with Rockies Environmental and Demolition Services not to exceed $148,175.

The Cheyenne City Council on Dec. 8 approved two contracts related to restoration and site work at the High Plains Arboretum.

The council accepted bid SDash5Dash26 and awarded a contract to Bighorn Contracting LLC for renovation of the Arboretum head house, greenhouse and lap house in an amount not to exceed $2,366,424. The item had been pulled from the consent agenda for discussion; Council Member Moody said he wanted the public to recognize the project's historic and tourism value and described the investment as a potential step toward making the site a state park or a connected tourism asset in western Laramie County.

Council then approved bid SDash6Dash26, awarding Rockies Environmental and Demolition Services a contract for demolition and abatement of the greenhouse and lap house in an amount not to exceed $148,175.

Both contracts were approved after finance committee recommendation and by council voice vote.

Provenance: Contract award and amounts are recorded at SEG 662–711 (22a) and SEG 712–747 (22b).