City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: WS 18-84

• File #: WS 18-84
• Version: 2
• Name: Senior Center Construction Schedule
• Type: Workshop Item
• Status: Filed
• File created: 11/1/2018
• In control: City Council Workshop
• On agenda: 11/1/2018
• Final action: 11/1/2018
• Title: DISCUSSION ON CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR SENIOR CENTER
• Sponsors: Bob Therres

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/1/2018	2	City Council Workshop	Discussed

WORKSHOP ITEM - Robert Therres, Public Services Mgr./Asst. City Mgr.

Title

DISCUSSION ON CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR SENIOR CENTER

Background

At a previous workshop meeting, the City Council approved of the site location for the new Senior Center.  At the same meeting the Blaine Festival asked the Council to not start construction until after the Blaine Festival (it is their 50^th Anniversary), which would make the start date after the July 4^th holiday.  The Council asked our architect, 292 Design, to see what cost and construction issues would the City encounter based on starting in July vs. March/April of 2019.

Attached is a letter from Pam Anderson, 292 Design, that recommends an April construction start for several reasons including a 3%-5% increase in bid prices.  The letter also indicates that closing up the project for the week of the Blaine Festival will not be an issue.

The City is using the Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) to finance this improvement and has set a maximum budget of $5.4 million.  The early construction cost estimates, which does not include soft costs or any parking lot and site improvements is approximately $3.8 million.

Recommendation

Provide direction on the construction schedule for the Senior Center.