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Wenatchee council approves multiple contracts, bridge lighting change order and a $2.66M project budget increase

Wenatchee City Council · April 24, 2026
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Summary

The council authorized a facility agreement with Velocity Swimming, awarded several construction contracts (including water‑main, street and wastewater projects), and approved change order #21 for the South End bike/ped bridges with a $438,167 change and an expected $2,664,341 budget increase funded largely by Move Ahead Washington.

The Wenatchee City Council on (date of record) approved a package of facility and construction actions, including a renewed facility-use agreement for the city pool, multiple construction contract awards and a bridge change order that will raise the projected cost of the South End bike-ped bridge project.

Dave Burton, Parks and Recreation director, told the council staff and the Parks & Rec commission recommend renewing the facility-use agreement with Velocity Swimming, which has used the city pool for meets and practices for 18 years. Jeff Sutton, representing the team, thanked staff and said the arrangement supports a major regional swim meet and year-round programming. The council approved the facility-use agreement and authorized the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services…

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