Bryan City Council will consider a nearly $800,000 contract for the city’s Animal Center project on Oct. 13, along with three rezoning requests and several infrastructure projects.
About the project
According to agenda materials, council members will consider a contract with JaCody Construction for construction manager at risk services for the Animal Center project, with an amount not to exceed $794,235.
The consent agenda also includes ratification of a 21-month lease for two modular buildings to temporarily house the Animal Center at a cost not to exceed $191,261.
Based on prior reporting, the project carries a total price tag of about $7.4 million to replace the existing aging facility and improve the quality of life for its furry residents.
JaCody has been responsible for several Bryan construction projects, including C&J Barbecue, Woodhouse Spa and Chicken Oil Co..
Also on the agenda
The council will hold public hearings on three rezoning requests, according to its agenda.
11.88 acres of vacant land from agricultural-open to commercial: along the southeast side of the North Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road and southwest side of Clarks Lane, northwest of the intersection with Colson Road
0.23 acre of vacant land from agricultural-open to residential: near Louis Street and Hwy. 21
0.38 acre from office to retail: 2701 E. 29th St.
Infrastructure items include a proposed $1.46 million design contract for the second and third phases of Waco Street reconstruction and an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a traffic signal at Finfeather Road and West Dodge Street.
Council members also will consider contracts for replacement playground equipment at Williamson Park, replacement lighting at the Bryan Tennis Center and police vehicles and related equipment.
Get involved
Bryan City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Bryan City Hall, 300 S. Texas Ave., Bryan.
