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Council approves $29.5 million Midtown streetscape and utility work authorization
Summary
The council voted to approve Work Authorization #5 — including a guaranteed maximum price for Midtown phase 1 construction — authorizing program management and construction for the Midtown streetscape and utility replacement project with an amount reported at about $29.5 million.
Council approved Work Authorization #5 to advance Phase 1 of the Midtown streetscape and utility replacement project. The work authorization as presented carries a program-management and guaranteed‑maximum construction figure reported at $29,485,399.99. Council members acknowledged the scale of the authorization compared with earlier estimates but framed the project as the next step in long‑planned redevelopment of the Midtown area.
City engineering staff and the project manager described the scope as streetscape improvements and utility replacement intended to catalyze revitalization; council voted to move forward after staff affirmed project readiness and contract terms. The item passed with unanimous consent after brief discussion about project phaseing and budget oversight.
