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Council notes Public Works building is tracking under the $9M bond, answers questions about a $29,000 vendor payment
Summary
Council members questioned a $29,000 payment to 'HiFi shop' and whether it followed bid rules. Staff said the vendor was selected after bids and that the $9 million bond for the Public Works building is tracking roughly $750,000 under budget pending final change orders and draws.
During consideration of the consent agenda, a council member asked whether a $29,000 payment to the "HiFi shop" for Public Works setup had gone through the bid process. Staff responded that multiple bids were solicited and HiFi had been selected as the best option for the work.
Dave, a city staff member, provided an update on the larger Public Works building project tied to a $9,000,000 bond. "We did the $9,000,000 bond... My estimate is that we'll be, $750,000 underneath that budget," he said, adding that some change orders and final draws remained outstanding. Staff noted there are restrictions on how bond funds can be reallocated under bond covenants, and the council will be asked to consider options once the final amount is known.
The council moved and approved the consent agenda by motion and roll call. The exchange focused on procurement transparency for the vendor payment and on how any remaining bond funds might be used in compliance with covenants rather than on further budget increases or scope changes.
