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Council delays animal-shelter contract amid cost concerns and asks for detailed breakdown
Summary
Council members questioned architectural fees and the estimated $7.6 million project cost for a proposed Ascension Parish animal shelter, asked for apples‑to‑apples cost comparisons and third‑party review, and voted to defer the contract extension to Dec. 11.
Council debate over an amendment to the architecture contract for a planned Ascension Parish animal shelter dominated discussion Nov. 20, with council members pressing for clearer cost estimates and a more detailed scope of work.
The item (moved from the consent agenda) sought approval of Amendment No.1 to the master contract with Megawatt Architecture LLC to extend the contract term to Dec. 31, 2026 (retroactive to Dec. 21, 2025). Council members raised concerns about assumptions underlying…
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