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Council approves the ballpark construction-manager-at-risk agreement, 4-0
After concerns about agreeing on a construction price, the council had allowed the city manager to consider other procurement methods; the resulting agreement with Western-Hunt set $40 million for construction and $5.5 million in soft costs.[1][2]
Jerry DanforthWestern Builders of AmarilloHunt Construction Group
What the sources say
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Jerry Danforth, City of Amarillo director of facilities and capital projects (quote): The January 2018 agreement set a $45.5 million total budget: $40 million for construction and $5.5 million in soft costs such as architect fees, furniture and a scoreboard. Facilities director Jerry Danforth said, 'Our hats are off to Western-Hunt for the work they did to bring this thing back into budget.'[1]
- Total
- $45,500,000
- Construction
- $40,000,000
- Soft costs
- $5,500,000
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On January 12, 2018 the City Council, at a special meeting, voted 4-0 to approve the construction-manager-at-risk agreement for construction of the Multi-Purpose Event Venue. Voting yes were Mayor Ginger Nelson and Councilmembers Elaine Hays, Eddy Sauer and Howard Smith; Councilmember Freda Powell was absent. [2]