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Allegan council approves Mahan Park, Regent Theatre and other public-works contracts
Summary
Council authorized awards and engineering contracts for park and street projects, including a ~$334,000 base bid for Mahan Park improvements, construction engineering contracts, and authorization of funds for the Regent Theatre parking-lot project.
Allegan — The City Council approved multiple public‑works contracts and purchase orders at its Feb. 10 meeting, moving forward with park upgrades, street work and engineering oversight for several capital projects.
The council awarded the Mahan Park improvement project base bid to Site Works Solutions and authorized a purchase order in the neighborhood of $334,000 for construction (staff cited a base amount near $334,029). Council discussed and declined a $17,000 alternate to use composite deck material for the new gazebo decking, citing maintenance concerns and mixed experience with composite materials.
Council also approved a construction-engineering contract with Abbot Marsh Consultants for the Mahan Park project for about $31,000.
Separately, council authorized construction engineering and purchase orders related to the Regent Theatre parking-lot improvement project (engineering authorization and a purchase order around $505,890.27) and an associated engineering contract for other phases. Staff noted project funding would draw on city allocations and outside sources, including a congressional direct‑spending allocation of $250,000 and a USDA grant of $99,000.
The council adopted Resolution 25‑04 to authorize the mayor to sign the Ely Street improvement contract with MDOT and authorized Abbot/Avon Marsh and other consultants to provide design and construction‑engineering services for Ely Street and the Airway Drive project (Airway design/engineering authorization cited at roughly $102,000; Ely construction‑engineering around $72,000). Staff explained the Ely Street project is an MDOT letting and requires registered‑engineer oversight while Airway is locally led.
Council also approved a not‑to‑exceed $20,000 purchase order for crack sealing under a piggyback arrangement with Allegan County Road Commission, and other smaller maintenance and engineering authorizations. Each contract and purchase order was moved, supported and approved by voice vote.
Taken together, the actions put the city on track to begin work once weather permits and ground‑truthing and final estimates are confirmed.
