Board awards $7 million design‑build contract to renovate Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building

Facilities staff presented a CRC grant funded renovation for the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building and recommended awarding a design‑build contract to Deacon Construction with a guaranteed maximum price of $7,000,000. Justin Drinkwater and Andy Blakesley said about 80% of the $10,000,000 Community Resilience Center (CRC) grant is allocated to Veterans Hall renovations and summarized the project's seismic and accessibility needs after structural evaluations identified $4–7 million in required upgrades.

Blakesley described the procurement and selection process, noted design will start in September 2026 with construction expected to begin in August 2027, and said the contract includes change‑order authority up to $500,000. "Deacon Construction is the recommended partner for this project based on team qualifications, design approach, schedule, price, and proposal quality," he said. The board unanimously approved the contract, authorized the chair to execute it, and directed the auditor‑controller to amend the FY 26–27 capital facilities budget.