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Monticello City Council reviews $33.7 million public works facility plan
Summary
City engineers and project teams presented designs, a construction estimate of $29.77 million and a total project estimate of $33.66 million for a proposed Public Works Facility; the city’s Economic Development Authority is preparing bond authority for September.
The Monticello City Council on Monday reviewed plans and cost estimates for a proposed Public Works Facility, with city engineers and project contractors outlining design details, a $29,774,398 construction estimate and a $33,662,060 total project estimate.
Monticello’s public works director, Matt Leonard, presented the update at a special meeting June 22 at the Monticello Community Center. Architects from Oertel and representatives from RJM Construction showed site plans, floor plans, building elevations, exterior renderings and internal layouts for office areas, vehicle maintenance and equipment storage.
The plan’s budget, Leonard said, includes construction costs, contingencies and escalation, contractor fees, owner costs, architectural fees and an owner contingency. The presentation listed a construction estimate of $29,774,398 and a total project estimate of $33,662,060.
Project leaders also outlined a near-term schedule: bid authorization in September 2026, a bid award in October 2026, construction starting in March 2027 and the facility becoming operational by June 2028. Finance Director Sarah Rathlisberger told the council that the Economic Development Authority has established an Economic Development District to enable the city to issue bonds, a step planned for September to support project financing.
The presentation emphasized functional spaces expected in the new facility—administrative offices, vehicle maintenance and shops, and covered vehicle storage—but did not record a formal council vote or authorization during the special meeting. The council took no formal action; presenters and staff described budget and schedule estimates and the next procedural steps for securing financing and preparing bids.
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The city anticipates seeking bid authorization in September 2026 and moving to a formal bid and award process later this year, according to the timeline presented to the council.
