Project Manager Jarrett Nash put maximum construction cost at $19.2 million, with a total expense cost at $20.4 million.
"This resolution gets us through construction and completes the project and gets Chief Hooper and Chief Canada into their new facility," Nash said.
Nash added that with council approval, work could begin next month at the site off Queen City Parkway behind the Public Utilities building with completion by June 2010.
ATHENS HIGHWAY SEWER
The council reviewed a resolution calling for a total $2.4 million construction contract to install sewer on Athens Highway.
Public Utilities Director Kelly Randall said the area is poised for development that won't happen without sewer.
"We're going out there and do Phase One and then wait to see what sort of development demands come before we move forward with Phase Two and Phase Three," Randall said.
The contract is for construction of a pump station, sewerage force main, gravity sewers and an access road. Randall added the project cost came in $1 million less than estimated because the economy is inducing contractors to offer lower bid prices.
INDUSTRIAL PARK BOND
The council heard from the Gainesville-Hall County Development authority on a $2 million revenue bond to finance construction of roads, water and sewer lines for the city's new business park off Calvary Church Road.
Industrial Development Vice President Tim Evans said park developer Pattillo Construction would pay the finance cost plus a fee to the city.
Evans said construction should start soon with the first building ready for an industry by next year.
ECONOMY IMPACTING CIVIC CENTER
The Gainesville Civic Center is facing declining revenues, a direct result of the souring economy. The council was told it is because some of the restaurants that cater events at the civic center have gone out of business.
Others that are still in business can't take on the added responsibilities, and at least one organization has moved its weekly meetings to another venue.
Project Manager Jarrett Nash announces maximum construction with Chief Hooper and Chief Canada
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