What: CB 2026-238 sets the guaranteed maximum price for phase two of the Springfield Art Museum project with Whiting-Turner Contracting Company at $31,282,240. Combined phase one and two construction contracts would be $58,515,796, within total project funding of $67,345,707.
Where it stands: Passed on October 26, 2026 after a public hearing, as a bill that qualified for one reading.
Next: Substantial completion of phase two is projected for July 14, 2028; structural steel and specialty materials are the biggest schedule factor.
Video: The museum director said the project was a little less than 1% off its target budget. The Art Museum Foundation director said the foundation had contributed $2.5 million toward the capital project in 2025 and committed an additional $3.2 million in 2026. Council Member Hosmer asked for information on local contractors.