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Council awards White Hollow Trailhead construction contract to Strong Solutions; staff recommends future restroom pad and an 8-inch water line
Summary
Council approved awarding the White Hollow Trailhead construction contract to the low bidder, Strong Solutions. The project uses recycled asphalt millings, includes a 258-step 'staircase challenge' and will preserve a 25% contingency; staff recommended stubbing utilities and creating a restroom pad now (utilities ~ $80,000) and noted a separate 8-inch water main installation (~ $80,000) for redundancy.
Public works staff presented the White Hollow Trailhead project — a neighborhood trailhead with about 70 parking stalls, trailer parking for equestrian use, a 258-step timber staircase challenge and stormwater improvements — and recommended awarding construction to low bidder Strong Solutions.
Bryce explained the project was originally bid three years ago but came in over budget and was redesigned to fit current funding. To reduce costs the project will use recycled asphalt millings from the city's mill-and-overlay program. Staff reported a combined budget (county TRCC grant plus park impact fees) of just over $1,600,000 and said the bids came in competitively with a healthy contingency remaining.
Because bids were lower than budgeted, staff recommended preparing a utility stub pad for a future precast restroom now (estimated utility/pad cost ~ $80,000) so a restroom can be dropped in later without ripping up the parking lot; a full 2‑stall precast restroom with radiant heat was estimated at an additional ~$150,000. Staff also recommended installing an 8‑inch water main now (estimated ~$80,000) from the water enterprise fund to provide system redundancy and simplify later connections.
Councilmember Sherry moved to award the construction contract to Strong Solutions; Jared seconded. The motion passed on roll call.
Staff said they will return with any required change orders and a budget amendment if council directs inclusion of the water main or restroom utilities now; if the contingency remains sufficient, staff may later recommend ordering and installing the restroom without another major solicitation.
