The Sedalia City Council on July 7 approved a budget amendment of $1.2 million for the fire station and training center project after staff reported that costs for the fire portion of the combined project exceeded the original estimate.
Staff said the change in Amendment No. 4 to the professional services agreement with Hofer Welker LLC formalizes revised scope and compensation based on design and preconstruction work and value-engineering efforts. The council was told that, despite cost-saving revisions, current estimates show the fire portion exceeds its original budget by $1,200,000 and that the additional appropriation would bring the total fire-facility appropriation to $7,500,000.
Staff said it remained optimistic bids could yield further reductions, but requested the budget authorization to assure full project delivery. Council approved Resolution No. 21-35 to amend the annual budget and passed the related ordinance (Bill No. 2025-115) on final reading.
Council also approved an ordinance (Bill No. 2025-116) authorizing an amendment to the professional services agreement with Hofer Welker LLC to reflect the revised project scope.