Consider awarding RFP PW-01-26 San Angelo Coliseum Renovation to Hoar Construction, Inc. in the amount of $47,200,000, with $825,236 sourced from bond proceed interest, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all related documents (Presentation made by Chief Project Officer Rick Weise & Hoar Construction)

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The City intends to award a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hoar Construction, Inc for the Renovation of the San Angelo Coliseum to expand the facility to include additional grandstand seats, new suite and club level, ADA improvements, restroom expansion, food service areas, ticketing and public spaces, as well as exterior improvements to the existing building. San Angelo voters approved a $41.66 million general obligation bond on May 3, 2025, to renovate the City-owned Coliseum and fairgrounds. The renovations will directly benefit SASSRA, which leases the facility to host the annual stock show and rodeo. SASSRA has already funded the preparation of the project's design and construction plans, which include: Modernized exterior improvements Increased seating capacity New suites Additional ADA-compliant seating Expanded restroom facilities The City intends to fund and construct the project using the approved bond proceeds and SASSRA funding per 380 Agreement The San Angelo Coliseum was built in 1958. This bond will allow the City to increase the seating capacity at the Coliseum. The San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association will take over operation, maintenance, and management of the Coliseum upon completion of the project, which will be governed by the Chapter 380 economic development agreement.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.