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Consultant: firm will design but not handle ongoing maintenance
Summary
Consultant told the committee it provides design and bidding services but does not perform maintenance; members raised concerns about lifecycle costs and a two‑year window for a water‑pipe project that affects sequencing.
The presenter clarified the firm's role: it will handle design and planning work and can prepare bid packages but does not perform long‑term maintenance. Committee members asked what firm support looks like during construction and afterward; the presenter said the firm typically provides construction oversight but not ongoing maintenance.
"So we don't do maintenance," the Presenter said when asked whether the firm would maintain a splash pad. The Chair added that a two‑year timeframe for a water‑pipe project influences when certain work must happen, and the committee said they need to understand maintenance responsibilities before committing to equipment like a splash pad.
Members discussed that maintenance expectations affect both operating budgets and choices about features; they asked the consultant to include maintenance‑related assumptions in the scope and cost estimate so the council can assess long‑term obligations.
