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Council moves to approve nearly $20 million price for police, 911 headquarters after bid increases
Summary
Council considered a requested increase to the guaranteed maximum price for the Fremont Police Headquarters and Dodge County 911 center — the total bid package rose to about $19.996 million due to added FF&E and unforeseen site conditions; staff said the overrun is roughly 1.5% of the anticipated budget and options to realign funds will be considered.
The Fremont City Council on Jan. 27 considered an amendment to the construction contract with Samson Construction that increases the guaranteed maximum price for the police headquarters and Dodge County 911 center.
The city's director of public works (referred to in the transcript as Dan) explained that the second bid package for the project returned at a total that increases the full project cost to about $19.996 million, up from an earlier approved $6.351 million for the first package and reflecting added FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) and unforeseen site conditions. "It almost looks like we're doubling the price on this project," a council member said on first glance, and the director replied that the increase aligns with prior approvals with some internal reassignments.
Staff acknowledged a shortfall and said they will compensate by realigning funds from other projects or using other methods; the director said the unforeseen items were within roughly 1.5% of the anticipated budget. Council discussed the scope and whether the total remained within the approved project framework.
Ending: Council moved and seconded approval of the contract amendment (Resolution 2026-025). The transcript records the motion and second; the specific vote tally was not included in the record provided.
