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Council awards $53,731 City Hall office buildout to add staff workspace
Summary
Council approved a $53,731 contract to JCKC Construction LLC to convert underused space at City Hall into three offices and a larger work room to accommodate new positions including a records manager and contracts/asset manager; council discussed past $90,000 estimates and budget alignment.
The City of Cape Canaveral Council voted unanimously April 15 to award an office buildout contract to JCKC Construction LLC in the amount shown in the bid documents to finish three new offices and an enlarged workspace on the second floor of City Hall.
Interim City Manager John and Tim, the city's capital projects director, told council the project will repurpose an underused large room and an adjacent enclave to create three offices plus a larger shared room. Staff said the apparent low bid answered an earlier estimate that had been around $90,000; council discussed that the FY24/25 budget included $50,000 for the buildout and staff expects available funds for furnishings. Tim estimated about 90 days for completion once work begins.
Council members asked about bidder selection, subcontracting, and why bids varied. Tim explained staff reviewed bidders’ past work, checked references and change‑order histories, and chose a bidder judged to provide better workmanship despite price disparities. Council also asked how many new positions the space would support; staff said two immediate hires (a records manager to be onboarded soon, and a contracts/asset manager later in 2025) plus an HR assistant moving offices.
Council Member Willis moved approval; Mayor Pro Tem Tim Kellum seconded. The motion passed by roll call unanimously.
Next steps: staff will issue a notice of award and return with implementation scheduling and any final furniture or budget transfers necessary to complete buildout.
