Add $2.9 million to Richmond Natatorium renovation contract for phase 2 construction
In Plain English
The city signed a contract with West Bay Builders to renovate the Richmond Natatorium swimming facility. Phase 1 cost $3.99 million and is already underway. If approved, the total project cost rises to $6.89 million and construction finishes by December 2009.
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Votes
Extend the meeting 10 minutes to 11:14 p.m.
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously voted to extend their meeting by 10 minutes to 11:14 p.m. This was a routine procedural motion to allow them to continue discussing agenda items that were running past the scheduled end time. The extension gave council members additional time to complete their business rather than postponing items to a future meeting.
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Extend the meeting for 15 minutes to 11:33 p.m.
5 to 2
Why This Vote Matters
The council voted to extend their meeting by 15 minutes in a divided 5-2 vote, with Councilmembers Bates and Viramontes opposing. This procedural motion allowed the council to continue discussing the Richmond Natatorium renovation contract, which would increase the total project cost from $3.99 million to $6.89 million. The swimming facility renovation is already underway in Phase 1, and the full project is scheduled to finish by December 2009. Meeting extensions are routine administrative matters that allow councils to complete their agendas when discussions run long.
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Approve Contract Amendment No. 1 with West Bay Builders, Inc.
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously approved expanding the Richmond Natatorium renovation project from $3.99 million to $6.89 million. This contract amendment adds $2.9 million to complete the swimming facility upgrade, with construction scheduled to finish by December 2009. The additional funding will allow West Bay Builders to complete the full renovation beyond the Phase 1 work already underway. This continues the council's typical pattern of supporting contract amendments, with all members historically approving over 89% of contract items.
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