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Palmer Events Center Garage Structural Repairs Contract (26-2478)

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Ratify a contract for construction services for the Palmer Events Center Garage Structural Repairs Project with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,265,105. Funding: $2,265,105 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center.

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The City would ratify a construction contract with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc., for structural repairs to the Palmer Events Center garage, at a cost not to exceed $2,265,105. The money comes from the Austin Convention Center's Capital Budget.
1 eventFirst seen Sep 24, 2026Last activity Sep 24, 2026File #: 26-2478
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Contractor

Contact Jay-Reese Contractors about garage structural repair subcontracting

Applies if: You perform structural repair or related specialty trades

Why now: Council ratified a construction services contract with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. not to exceed $2,265,105, funded from the Austin Convention Center Capital Budget.

What to do: Reach out to Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. now about subcontract scopes such as concrete repair, shoring, or testing on the Palmer Events Center garage. Since the contract is already ratified, the prime contractor is the main route to this work.

Act before: After the next material record update

Source: City Council — Sep 24, 2026 →
Journalist

Request bid records for Palmer Events Center garage repair contract

Applies if: You are covering Convention Center spending or city construction contracting

Why now: The Council item ratified a not-to-exceed $2,265,105 contract with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc. funded from the Austin Convention Center Capital Budget, and the record shows 1 appearance with no explanation of the structural problem or procurement.

What to do: Ask for the solicitation, bid tabulation, and any change orders behind the Jay-Reese Contractors contract. The record shows only a ratification, so it does not say why Council is approving after the fact or how the price was set.

Act before: After the requested records are produced

Source: City Council — Sep 24, 2026 →

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Ratify a contract for construction services for the Palmer Events Center Garage Structural Repairs Project with Jay-Reese Contractors, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,265,105. Funding: $2,265,105 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center.