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Farmington Hills council narrows activity-center study to existing Caustic site, awards A/E contract to Newman Smith
Summary
After hours of public comment and council debate, the Farmington Hills City Council voted to authorize a phased architecture and engineering contract with Newman Smith Architects focused solely on the city’s existing Caustic activity‑center site, deferring study of the Hawk campus.
The Farmington Hills City Council voted on April 27 to authorize a phased architecture and engineering contract with Newman Smith Architects focused only on the city’s existing Caustic activity‑center site, after extended presentations, council questioning and public comment.
The contract motion, moved by Council member Dwyer and seconded by Council member Bridges, directed the acting city manager to negotiate and execute a phased scope limited to the Caustic Activity Center site in an amount not to exceed $1,771,430 contingent on final scope, funding availability and city‑attorney review. Councilors approved the motion by roll call; several members said they opposed limiting the study to a single site and preferred evaluating both the Hawk campus and the Caustic site before selecting one.
Why it matters: the decision narrows the immediate work for the selected firm to site evaluation, needs assessment and the early phases of design at the location currently…
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