Council authorizes solicitation for civic campus bid package two and approves communications relocation payment

The Rogers City Council authorized solicitation of bids for bid package two of the civic campus project and approved payment to Lumen/CenturyLink to relocate communications facilities that conflict with planned construction.

Doran (city staff) outlined the civic campus program: roughly 60,000 square feet including single-story city hall and council chambers on the east end, and a two-story police department on the west with secure storage and parking. The council previously approved the construction manager at risk (Terara Construction), bid package one, and related site work; bid package two—the remainder of building scopes—is estimated at about $34.5 million and is scheduled to return to council for award and a guaranteed maximum price on July 28, 2026.

Staff noted that XL Energy overhead facilities and Lumen/CenturyLink communications lines are in conflict with the site and require relocation; staff presented an advance payment request for the communications relocation. The spoken amount in the transcript is garbled; the packet and staff materials should be consulted for the exact figure. A council member moved and the council approved both the payment authorization to Lumen/CenturyLink and the solicitation of bids and bidder qualification criteria for bid package two by voice vote.

Why it matters: authorizing bids and paying to relocate utilities are key procurement steps to advance construction of the civic campus, including city hall and a new police facility. Council directed staff to proceed with solicitation and return with bids and contract terms for award.