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Council moves fire station/EOC and inclusive‑park construction bids to executive session after competitive openings

5957108 · August 5, 2025

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Summary

The council reported receiving multiple bids for the Palm View Fire Station/EOC training facility and an inclusive park; bids ranged roughly $5.1 million to $7.9 million and the council voted to discuss contract negotiations in executive session.

City staff reported the results of recent bid openings for two related capital projects: construction of a new Palm View Fire Station/Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training facility and a new inclusive park on Margus Street. Staff said there were 10 bids received for the fire station and four bids for the park; amounts ranged from approximately $5.1 million on the low end to $7.9 million on the high end across respondents.

Given the pending procurement and the presence of legal and contract considerations, the council voted to take item 9.6 (the fire station/EOC and inclusive park proposals) into executive session for contract negotiations with the city’s attorneys before taking a public action on contractor selection.

Ending: The council moved to executive session to discuss contract negotiation strategy; no final award was made in open session. Staff indicated that contract negotiations and legal review would follow the executive discussion.

Provenance: Staff’s bid‑opening update and the motion to move the item to executive session are recorded in the public minutes and the meeting transcript.