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Franklin board hears City Hall construction update; aldermen press for clearer cost breakdowns
Summary
Officials were updated on the City Hall block redevelopment, including construction progress and a contractor GMP in the mid‑$90 million range; aldermen requested variance reports, contingency detail and refined furniture cost estimates.
City staff and the city's owner's representative briefed the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 28 about progress and costs for the City Hall block redevelopment, which includes a roughly 97,460‑square‑foot new City Hall, a one‑acre public park and an approximately 200‑space subsurface garage.
Chris Kepper, the owner’s representative, walked the board through recent construction progress photos and noted value‑engineering efforts. Kepper said the contractor’s guaranteed maximum price (GMP) was in the mid‑$90 million range, with contingency and allowance…
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