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Roswell approves Crab Apple Center painting and renovation contracts, details bond funding
Summary
Council unanimously approved a $98,200 painting contract and a prime renovation contract for Crab Apple Center as staff outlined plans to relocate performing arts into the renovated facility; staff said the work will be funded from a $2.295 million bond allocation and interior scope estimated at $1.6 million.
Roswell officials on Feb. 10 approved two contracts to renovate the Crab Apple Center and described how the project fits into the city's bond-funded capital plan.
Stephen Malone, director of recreation and parks, said staff had reimagined the facility to house performing-arts programming and relieve pressure on other city facilities. “Roswell Performing Arts has experienced over 25% growth over the last two years. It’s now serving over 3,000 participants,” Malone said, describing plans for six dance studios, music and acting studios, a large rehearsal/performance space and a multi‑purpose band room.
Malone said the city will use an existing state cooperative contract (Gordian and Sourcewell) for the prime contractor to reduce procurement time and coordinate complex phasing. He identified the prime contractor scope and related total budget allocation as $979,000 (the renovation contract approved by council was listed at $890,000 and the budget allocation was cited as $979,000) and said painting will be completed by an on‑call vendor under a $98,200 award; total funding for the painting component was described as $103,131 (including a 5% contingency).
Malone said the total bond allocation for the Crab Apple Center is $2.295 million, with the interior renovation scope accounting for about $1.6 million and roughly $695,000 set aside for additional site and infrastructure work (HVAC, entrance improvements, parking and ADA sidewalks).
Council members questioned whether the costs fit within the city's original bond allocation; Malone and finance staff said Crab Apple was acquired after the initial bond planning and staff reprioritized the bond list to incorporate the facility. Deputy Director Becky Hawkins provided a lifecycle estimate for specialized dance flooring of roughly 10 to 20 years depending on maintenance.
Council Member Sarah Bon moved to award the painting contract to AMD Painting; Council Member Cells seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Council then approved the prime contractor award by the same margin.
