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Greenspace Committee recommends GZA for North Bay lakefront work
Summary
On Dec. 10, 2024, the Greenspace Committee recommended GZA to the Board of Trustees to handle work at North Bay's lakefront after reviewing proposals from Miller, Tancor and GZA; Tancor was eliminated for higher cost and the committee was divided over Miller's site visit versus GZA's construction documents.
The Greenspace Committee recommended GZA on Dec. 10, 2024, to the Board of Trustees for work on the North Bay lakefront after reviewing proposals from Miller, Tancor and GZA. Committee members recorded that Tancor was eliminated from consideration because its proposed cost was described as substantially higher; no dollar amounts were provided in the minutes.
Committee members were divided in their reasoning. Supporters of Miller emphasized that the firm made an onsite visit to North Bay’s lakefront, which they said demonstrated extra effort and familiarity with local conditions. Other members said an onsite visit was not required and favored GZA, saying GZA’s initial response and construction documents better met the committee’s needs. The minutes record that, lacking consensus, the committee’s final recommendation of GZA was made by a majority.
The chairman thanked committee members for their efforts and announced the conclusion of that phase of the committee’s work. The minutes state that the Board of Trustees will review the committee’s recommendation at its Jan. 13, 2025, meeting.
The minutes do not include specific cost figures, motion language, a recorded roll-call vote, or names of individual committee members who supported each option. The record identifies three firms—Miller, Tancor and GZA—and the committee’s recommendation will be transmitted to the Board for consideration on Jan. 13, 2025.
