Council approves $222,722 materials-testing agreement for Legacy Drive project

Council approved a professional-services agreement with Geotechs Engineering LLC for construction materials testing and observation services for the Legacy Drive project in an amount of $222,722. Senior engineer Joshua Cotton described the figure as an estimate based on standard construction testing rates and usage patterns — "these proposals are usually 1 to 5% of your construction costs... in this case, it's about 3.8%" — and said actual costs will depend on the contractor's construction sequencing and number of pours.