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Committee hears update: Kataba park plan trimmed, bid posting delayed
Summary
Committee members reported the larger park project (referred to as 'Kataba' in discussion) was revised to reduce scope and cost; speakers cited figures around $8.4M–$8.6M after cuts and said the package was expected to go out for bid but posting had been delayed.
Committee members provided an update on a large park project referenced in discussion as "Kataba," reporting that planners had pared optional features and reduced the estimate prior to bidding.
Bill Connell, a committee member, said the plan was approved and gave a rough figure: "They skimmed it down to what, like 8.4 or 8.2, I think. Yeah, 8.4 I think it was." Later in the discussion speakers described removing optional elements (fitness stations, stamped concrete, horseshoe or cornhole areas) and cited a revised figure of about $8.6 million and a reduction of roughly $614,000; participants stressed those figures were estimates discussed in committee rather than final contract amounts.
Members asked about the bid status; staff said the package had been prepared and submitted to township contacts but the formal posting to bidders had not been confirmed at the meeting. Members expressed concern about the delay because planting and construction seasons are approaching and contractors need time to mobilize.
Staff said they would follow up with township procurement to confirm bid posting and timing and would report back to the committee.
