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Willows council rejects Sycamore Park bids, authorizes rebid focused on pool and courts

Willows City Council · March 25, 2026
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Summary

After bids for the Sycamore Park Beautification Project came in higher than estimates, the Willows City Council voted 5-0 to reject all bids and direct staff to rebid the project with a narrowed scope prioritizing pool rehabilitation and court repairs while offering pathways, lighting and solar as alternates.

The Willows City Council voted unanimously on March 24 to reject all bids for the Willows Mobility, Recreation and Beautification Project (Sycamore Park) and authorized staff to repackage and rebid the project with a narrower priority: fix the nonfunctional pool and the courts first, then pursue walkways, lighting and solar as bid alternates.

City engineer Laurie Loza told the council the project originated with grant funding beginning in 2023 and that design work by Willdan moved the project to bid in December 2025. Loza said the engineer's estimate was…

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