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Abilene council denies $472,000 Brush Center building after council, residents say bids are too high
Summary
Council members and several residents criticized a low bid of $472,000—about $590 per square foot—for an 800-square-foot Brush Center building and related site work; after lengthy discussion and public comment, the council voted to deny the contract proposal.
After extensive questions from council members and critical public comment, the Abilene City Council voted to deny a proposed contract for an approximately 800-square-foot Brush Center building that came in with a low bid of $472,000.
Leslie Andrews, director of parks and recreation, told the council the design includes an office, break room, public and staff restrooms, storage and a lobby, plus site work to add improved vehicular ingress and egress and restroom access for residents. Andrews said the city…
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