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Council approves roughly $147,000 in bids to renovate Senior Citizens Center
Summary
Marion approved three bids from A and K Specialties for interior and exterior repairs and upgrades to the Senior Citizens Center ("Club 60"), including structural brick repair, exterior EIFS/stucco work, new storefront doors/windows, and interior ceiling/insulation work; funding will come from a previously budgeted project fund and potentially ARPA dollars for flooring.
The Marion City Council approved three bids totaling roughly $147,000 to address long-sought repairs and modernization of the Senior Citizens Center (commonly called Club 60).
Staff and councilors described the north brick wall as bowed in places with failing steel lintels above windows, and they recommended structural repair plus exterior renovations (EIFS/stucco, new parge/paret cap) and interior upgrades including removal of dated wood paneling, new drywall, and replacement of suspended ceiling tiles. The council received three bids from A and K Specialties for separate scope items: an interior package ($45,820), exterior repairs and EIFS ($52,230), and ceiling/insulation work ($47,880). A council member said the bids add up to just over $147,000 and noted the work was budgeted in a project fund carried over from prior cycles; some flooring and additional work may be funded from previously allocated ARPA funds.
A council member moved to approve the three bids and the motion passed by roll call (Commissioners Patton, Webb, Stan and Mayor Michael Ader voting yes; Commissioner Barwick absent). Councilors said final color selections and finish details would be coordinated with staff and local advisors before work begins.
Why it matters: The Senior Citizens Center serves older residents and community programs; councilors said the upgrades will improve aesthetics, useability and longevity of the facility. Funding for the work comes primarily from previously budgeted project funds, reducing the need for a new appropriation.
Next steps: Staff will coordinate contractor scheduling and finish selections; the council indicated additional work (flooring) will be scoped and funded separately.
