September 8, 2026 Special City Council Meeting

The City of Bettendorf, Iowa held a special city council meeting on September 8, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve subcontract awards for the new police station construction project. City engineer Brent Morlock provided an overview of the bidding process, noting that four early release bid packages had been opened and reviewed, with three coming in over estimates and one significantly under budget. The council discussed the project budget, contingencies, and the process for managing contracts through Estus Construction as the construction manager at risk. The council unanimously approved a resolution directing Estus to award the subcontracts for the initial bid packages, moving the project forward within the approved referendum budget of $27 million. Additional bid packages will be considered in upcoming meetings.