TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Public Works |
Aaron Bert |
425-556-2786 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Public Works |
Brandon Buehler |
Acting Deputy Director, Mobility and Infrastructure |
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Public Works |
Steve Gibbs |
Capital Projects Division Manager |
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Parks |
Quinn Kuhnhausen |
Facilities Manager |
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Public Works |
John Mork |
Project Manager |
TITLE:
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Award Construction Contract to Dickson Company of Tacoma, WA, in the Amount of $388,895, for the Old Fire House Teen Center Demolition Project and Increase the Total Funding for this Project
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Public Works is requesting to award the construction contract for the Old Fire House Teen Center Demolition project, Project No. 2569, to Dickson Company in the amount of $388,895. This project will complete the hazardous material abatement and building demolition.
Public Works is also requesting Council increase the total funding for this project from $425,000 to $525,100. This increase of $100,100 is primarily related to the bid amount being more than originally estimated and to establish a standard contingency.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Facilities Plan
• Required:
Council approval is required to award 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 April 21, 2026, Council business meeting.
OUTCOMES:
Approving this action keeps the City on the path to completing the building demolition phase of the project, which will help prepare the site for the new teen center.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
The Teen Center closed in March 2025 based on the results of a 2024 facility condition assessment. From March to November, there were multiple rounds of community involvement and stakeholder engagement, as well as additional facility conditions assessments. In November 2025, Redmond City Council voted to rebuild the Teen Center at the same location as the existing building.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Project information will be available through the City website at redmond.gov/OFH, social media, flyers and signage.
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$388,895
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
CIP
Budget Priority:
Safe and Resilient
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
Public Works is requesting an additional $100,100 to complete the project.
Funding source(s):
General Fund, Real Estate Excise Tax and General Government CIP
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☒ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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7/22/2025 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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9/23/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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10/28/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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11/12/2025 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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11/18/2025 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
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4/7/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
Award of bid must occur within 60 days of the bid opening (which occurred on March 12, 2026) or the contractor may withdraw their bid.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Not approving contract will result in delaying demolition, increasing the cost to complete the project.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Old Fire House Teen Center Demolition Project Information Sheet
Attachment B: Additional Project Information