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Council moves $5.2M for Apodaca Park aquatic playground and approves $500K reroof for day shelter
Summary
Council approved CIP amendments adding $5.2 million for Apodaca Park aquatic playground and trail and accepted a $500,000 Housing New Mexico grant to reroof the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope day-shelter, with staff noting contingency and procurement considerations.
On Aug. 3 the Las Cruces City Council approved capital-improvement amendments that included $5,200,000 for the Apodaca Park aquatic playground and walking trail, and accepted a $500,000 Housing New Mexico award for a reroof project at the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope day-shelter.
Catherine Harrison Rogers of Parks & Recreation described the Apodaca Park scope as including an aquatic-play area (more naturalistic than a splash pad), walking trail, restroom and shower upgrades, parking improvements and separate play areas for different age groups. She said design work is under way and that the city expects an additional $3,000,000 in capital-outlay funds from the legislature perhaps this fall to expand construction.
Natalie Green said the roofing project is at about 95% design, that the current roof is roughly 20 years old and not draining properly, and that window leaks and stucco repairs were noted; Housing New Mexico awarded the maximum current award and the city will return to the board if bids require additional funding. Councilors asked about project size (roughly 13,000 sq ft for the shelter roof) and typical contingency allowances; staff said contingency ranges from 5–10% for most projects, up to 20% for higher-risk work per procurement code.
Councilors moved, seconded and voted to approve Resolution 27-021 to enact the CIP amendments.
