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Richmond parks department awards $164,000 contract to renovate E.G. Hill Memorial Fountain
Summary
The Board approved a $164,000 contract with Browning Chapman LLC to renovate the E.G. Hill Memorial Fountain; staff said $100,000 was raised through donor and state/Patronicity matching funds and the city will use $64,000 from a bond anticipation note.
Denise, parks superintendent, asked the Board of Works and Safety to approve contract 712026 with Browning Chapman LLC of Westfield for a $164,000 renovation of the E.G. Hill Memorial Fountain.
"We received $50,000 in generous donor donations from our community, and we would like to thank them," Denise said, adding that the city received a matching $50,000 from state support and Patronicity, leaving $64,000 to be covered from a bond anticipation note.
She said the project team has solicited donor support and matching funds so the city's direct borrowing would be limited; the parks department hopes contractor mobilization and on‑site coordination will allow a completion by the end of the year but noted the exact finish date depends on contractor scheduling and on‑site evaluation.
Board members praised the fundraising work and approved the contract. Joanne moved to approve and the motion carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: The renovation preserves a local memorial feature and leverages private and state matching funds to minimize the city's net borrowing. The board directed staff to share schedule details once the contractor is on site.
Next steps: Staff to coordinate with the contractor on mobilization and provide a public timeline once firm dates are known.
