City outlines $9M stabilization plan for historic Waterworks Building, seeks programming direction

Mar 12, 2026

Staff presented a $9 million guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract amendment for stabilizing the historic Waterworks Building and described follow‑up steps (design RFPs, RCLCO activation strategy and community programming interests such as an entrepreneur market and incubator). DBE participation and subcontractor shares were also detailed.

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City staff told the council the historic Waterworks Building will move into a stabilization phase with a contract amendment to the city’s construction manager at risk. Chrissy Lawrence (speaker 13) described the scope as a $9,000,000 contract amendment covering lead and asbestos abatement, structural repairs, terracotta and brick restoration and historic window reinstatement.

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