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East City Park stage project out to bid with $781,000 architect estimate; bid opening Aug. 25
Summary
City staff reported the East City Park stage replacement is out to bid, with a bid opening set for August 25, an architect's cost estimate of $781,000, and a projected 151-calendar-day construction period leading to a target completion in early April, with final opening contingent on turf establishment and art installation.
David Schott, presenting on the East City Park stage replacement, told council the project is currently out to bid and the city has scheduled a bid opening "in late August on August 25." He said the architect's cost estimate for the project is "$781,000," and that, if a bid is accepted, staff would issue a notice to proceed with construction expected to take 151 calendar days and reach final completion around April 6 (with art installation and turf establishment to follow).
Councilors questioned staff on several operational details: whether a concrete "Dancers Plaza" should be bid as an alternate or leave grass up to the council, how the proposed concrete ring would affect pedestrian circulation and accessibility, which trees might be removed (staff said one tree will likely be removed), how horseshoe pits would be preserved or moved (staff said pits would be rebuilt at Gormley Park and one pit retained at East City Park), restroom capacity during events, and demolition sequencing to avoid gaps in public-use availability. Schott said the Dancers Plaza would be a bid alternate and that staff would include management and signage considerations for event operations.
