Springfield Chamber Depot renovations moving forward on Main St.

SPRINGFIELD – On Feb. 2, the Springfield City Council adopted an alternate contracting method for repairs of the historic Springfield Depot and railcar, advancing the renovation process on track.

At the Jan. 12 work session, the council provided direction to proceed with a design-build contracting method for deferred maintenance at the depot. A public hearing was needed for the project to proceed to a request for proposals (RFP) for the council to award and approve.