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Council approves design-build contracting for historic Springfield Depot
Summary
After a public hearing with multiple supporters, the council adopted a resolution authorizing a design-build alternative contracting method and exempting the depot deferred-maintenance project from competitive bidding (vote 5–0).
City staff asked the council to allow an alternative contracting method (design‑build) for deferred exterior maintenance on the historic Springfield Depot and an adjacent Southern Pacific railcar. Staff said design‑build would help coordinate preservation, land‑use review and construction while the building remains occupied.
Public comment: four community speakers and representatives of the Willamette Cascade Model Railroad Club and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce urged approval, describing the depot and railcar as local historical assets and offering prior volunteer or financial support for restoration work.
Council action: after public testimony, a councilor moved to adopt the resolution authorizing the use of a design‑build method and an exemption to competitive bidding pursuant to the cited ORS and municipal code sections. The council approved the resolution by roll call, 5 yes, 0 no.
What happens next: staff will prepare and issue a request for proposals for design‑build services; the selected contract would return to council for award and final decision.
