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Gary council unanimously approves design-build resolution to advance Lake County convention center project
Summary
The Gary Common Council voted 9-0 on March 24 to adopt CPR 2026-01, authorizing the city to proceed with a design-build request for proposals for the Lake County Convention Center project and to move toward pricing with an AECOM-led team; councilors raised questions about change orders, financing and council involvement in design committees.
Council President Linda Barnes Caldwell and the Gary Common Council unanimously approved CPR 2026-01 on March 24, authorizing a design-build request for proposals to advance the Lake County Convention Center project next to the Hard Rock Casino.
The resolution clears the city to move from qualifications to pricing after a technical review committee recommended the AECOM/Hunt and Powers & Sons team. A presenter identified as Ms. Sharp told the council the committee’s collective score for the shortlisted team was "99 out of 100," and that the city must now seek price proposals to establish a guaranteed…
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