Tuscaloosa Awards Latest Contract For New Benjamin Barnes YMCA
Article written by Ryan Phillips of Patch
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to enter into a professional services agreement with Chambless King Architects for the next phase of work on a new Benjamin Barnes Branch YMCA.
The package offered by the Montgomery-based firm came in at a total of $675,000, which will feature a wide range of services, including architectural design; Civil, structural and mechanical engineering; Special inspections and more.
Rendering for proposed renovation by Chambless King Architects
The bid came in slightly under the $750,000 budgeted by the City Council for professional services with the project, but the Public Projects Committee was informed during its Nov. 8 meeting that additional services would be needed with respect to resurfacing and rezoning at the property on the McDonald Hughes Community Center campus.
As it stands, the latest projected opening date for the new Benjamin Barnes Branch YMCA would be in December 2024.