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Newport commissioners approve design-build agreement for Festival Park; $8.5M budget for first phases
Summary
The commission approved an order authorizing the mayor to execute a progressive design‑build agreement for Festival Park, funding an initial $8.5 million program of design and construction work and planning a retaining wall, plaza, multi‑use path and more; commissioners and public pushed for river access and maintenance funding.
The City of Newport Board of Commissioners voted to approve Commissioner's Order No. 13 on Feb. 9, authorizing the mayor to execute a progressive design‑build agreement with the selected contractor to advance Festival Park design and initial construction work.
The order—moved and seconded during the meeting and approved by roll-call—directed the mayor to sign a progressive design‑build agreement with the contractor recommended by staff. The clerk recorded five affirmative votes (Commissioners Rekton/Rechton, Sutherland, Radwanski, Vice Mayor Smith Morrow and Mayor Thomas L. Cadulli Jr.). The motion passed and the meeting adjourned.
City presenter Josh (staff lead on the park effort) told the commission the festival-park effort was scaled down from a prior concept that exceeded $60 million to a phased project the city expects to implement for approximately $8,500,000. He said the work will occur in two phases: phase 1 (progressive design-build to…
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