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Council hears capital‑projects update: Paramount construction, aquatic‑center bids and sportsplex preconstruction pick
Summary
Staff reported unexpected subsurface finds at the Paramount site and steel delivery in December; the aquatic‑center low bid was $5.66M but staff loaded the project to $8.6M and presented options to bridge a $2.6M gap; staff recommended a $278,000 preconstruction contract for the Western Sportsplex design‑build phase.
Assistant City Manager Rachel Kelly updated council on multiple capital projects.
Paramount construction: Kelly and project staff said crews encountered unanticipated basements and buried rubble during excavation but have advanced through those issues and expect steel for the restoration to be delivered in late December. Kelly said public outreach ideas (for example, allowing residents to sign a steel piece) are under consideration.
Mayor aquatic center: Scott, a Michael Graves consultant, presented bid results and options. Staff opened three bids; the low base bid was $5,664,057. When staff added…
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