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File #: AM No. 26-016   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/14/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/3/2026 Final action: 2/3/2026
Title: Approval of the Final Contract with Absher Construction Company and Acceptance of Construction for the Redmond Senior & Community Center Project
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Redmond Senior & Community Center Project Information Sheet, 3. Attachment B: Additional Project Information

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Public Works

Aaron Bert

425-556-2786

Parks

Loreen Hamilton

425-556-2336

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Public Works

Eric Dawson

Engineering Supervisor

Public Works

Steve Gibbs

Engineering Manager

Public Works

Brandon Buehler

Deputy Director

 

 

TITLE:

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Approval of the Final Contract with Absher Construction Company and Acceptance of Construction for the Redmond Senior & Community Center Project

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Public Works is requesting Council to approve the final contract and accept construction for the Redmond Senior & Community Center project (No. 2024). This contract with Absher Construction Company had a Maximum Allowable Construction Cost amount of $43,906,371 plus or minus change orders and bid items increases or decreases, resulting in a final contract amount of $49,897,692

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

o                     Envision Redmond Senior Center Building Stakeholders Report March 2020

o                     Redmond Community Strategic Plan

o                     2017 Community Priorities for the Future of Redmond’s Community Centers Report

o                     Redmond Comprehensive Plan

o                     Redmond Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture, and Conservation (PARCC) Plan

o                     Redmond Facilities Strategic Management Plan

o                     2017-2022 Redmond Capital Investment Program (CIP). Redmond Zoning Code 21.10.070B

                     Required:

Council approval is required to accept a Public Works contract that exceeds $300,000 (2018 City Resolution 1503)

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

Public Works is requesting this item go forward for Council approval at the February 3, 2026, Council business meeting

 

 

OUTCOMES:

The project objective was to construct a new senior & community center that meets the needs of the Redmond senior and general population. The project was to be constructed in a sustainable manner that meets the goals of the Sustainability Action Plan. The project met the objectives.

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

$61,480,574

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

CIP

 

Budget Priority:

Infrastructure, Healthy and Sustainable, Vibrant and Connected

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

 

Funding source(s):

 

Debt proceeds

 $        16,139,840

General Fund

 $        13,352,557

Grants

 $          1,725,000

Impact Fees

 $        14,493,065

Misc - Solar Panels + contributions from Amazon and Emerald Heights

 $              289,427

REET

 $        15,700,111

Total Approved Budget

 $        61,700,000

 

 

 

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

 

See Attachment B

N/A

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

 

 

Time Constraints:

Following project acceptance, in accordance with RCW 60.28, the contract retainage will be released upon receipt of clearances from the Washington State Departments of Revenue and Labor and Industries, and a mandatory 45-day waiting period for filing claims and liens.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

The warranty period begins upon Council acceptance. Not accepting construction will result in delay of warranty start, increasing the project close-out cost.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Redmond Senior & Community Center Project Information Sheet

Attachment B: Additional Project Information