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' -11- It was discussed that the remodeling concept is still viable, but just that the City can't do as large a project as expected at this time. • Wil Johnson of BWBR Architects was present to give scenarios of what could be done to get the project down to costs the City could afford. Mr. Johnson indicated that the fact that there is so little deviation between bids proves that the bidders i-n terpreted drawings the same and that bids were fairly accurate representations of what the project would cost to construct. The bids are a couple of hundred thousand dollars over what the architect had pro- jected. An increase might have resulted from the contractor's walk through the project before bidding, which might have given them a figure not given by drawings. Their reaction may have been that they were afraid they were dealing with a "hodge podge cancerous" building with utility problems and other problems somewhat unique to this building. He also reported that it is not unusual to have an estimate off 15%+ in remodeling projects. The architects had hired Hagman Construction to make the original estimate of construction costs. The total estimate was $751 ,000 for the construction but did not incude bar fixtures, kitchen equipment, etc. The alternative deducts are (in order) : (1 ) basement; (2) kitchen; (3) greenhouse enclosures for front door; and (4) fence on roof to screen mechanical . Options Proposed by Architect 1 . Do the project as bid ($965,000) meaning a bond issue in excess of • $1 ,000,000. 2. Remodel the Stonehouse as it exists today. Do the complete bar renovation, including kitchen with greenhouses, fence, etc. and have a small bottle shop in the current off-sale space in the building and delete the new con- struction which he estimated would eliminate approximately $400,000 from the total project cost. 3. Delete the basement under the new warehouse and the atrium and transfer about 40% of the cost of electrical and mechanical for the kitchen directly to Mannings which would result in a total cost of approximately $775,000. 4. Drop the whole project. Councilmember Ranallo said that when the City first considered the project they were looking at $683,000 and now talking about way over a million. Wil Johnson reported that on July 24th the projected budget was $982,190 for com- plete construction and bar finish. The Council had then ordered to go with a base bid and several deducts. There is a 30 day deadline to let contractors know about the bids. The City would have to start bond sale now to keep the project on its current schedule. A work session is probably needed to talk about options. is The need to remodel the Stonehouse bar still exists and this was the #1 recommendation of the Liquor Task Force. Stonehouse remodeling cost nearly $300,000 12 years ago with not that much accomplished.