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Council awards the Thompson Park pool construction contract to Wiley Hicks Jr., Inc. for $6,218,200, 5-0
The council voted 5-0 to award the construction contract for an aquatic facility in Thompson Park. The item was presented at up to $6,368,200 including contingency; the motion was amended to $6,218,200, which the minutes say includes a $150,000 contingency. The City Manager said the $8 million in debt had been issued, and the Parks director said some funds would pay to demolish the old pool.[1][2]
Ginger NelsonElaine HaysFreda PowellEddy SauerHoward SmithJared MillerMichael KashubaWiley Hicks, Jr., Inc.
What the sources say
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The September 8, 2020 minutes record item 3L, "awarding the construction contract to construct an aquatic facility in Thompson Park including a contingency of not-to-exceed $6,368,200." Councilmember Powell "amended her motion to be $6,218,200 which includes the $150,000 contingency," seconded by Councilmember Sauer; Mayor Nelson and Councilmembers Hays, Powell, Sauer and Smith voted aye, 5-0. Wiley Hicks Jr., Inc. was to begin once performance bonds were received, with a Memorial Day 2021 opening planned. [1]
- Contract
- $6,218,200
- Contingency
- $150,000
- Votes for
- 5
- Votes against
- 0
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City Manager Jared Miller "stated the $8 million debt has been issued" and said the extra funds could not be used elsewhere; Mayor Nelson said the City anticipated spending the entire $8 million. The director said some of the funds would be used to demolish the old Thompson Park pool. The Parks Board minutes of September 9, 2020 give the same $6,218,200 award. [1][2]
