# Jefferson City Council Considers Garage Contract Amendment

The Jefferson City Council is expected to consider an amendment on November 2, 2026, to its construction contract with McCown Gordon Construction. The change would allow the city to proceed with a standalone parking garage on Capitol Avenue if the broader, approximately $129 million conference center, hotel, and garage project cannot be fully funded. The standalone garage is estimated at $40.2 million; Missouri has committed $15 million toward it, and the city has authorized special obligation bonds capped at $35 million. The signal does not specify a funding deadline or confirm that the amendment has been approved.

- The amendment could change the project’s scope and delivery path, creating a standalone garage option rather than requiring the larger project to proceed as a whole.
- Contractors and firms pursuing related construction work should account for the distinction between the $40.2 million garage estimate and the approximately $129 million full-project estimate when assessing potential scope and funding.
- The state commitment and city bond authorization are identified funding sources, but the signal does not establish that the full garage cost is funded or describe any new solicitation.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Jefferson City Council
- State of Missouri

### Vendors
- McCown Gordon Construction, LLC (Construction contractor)

### Sources
- [The Jefferson City Council is expected tonight to amend its contract to construct a conference center and parking garage on Capitol Avenue. Access the News Tribune for details. #JCMO #MidMo https://t.co/DxuFHvMUL6](https://x.com/NewsTribune/status/2117239048419078428) - twitter-sled