CONTRACTAPPROVED

City of San Marcos city Awards Professional Services Contract to Upward Communities (June 2026)

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Disclosed value
Not to exceed $767,970.00 (revised actual expenditure $103,318.20 for Concept Refinement Phase; $127,168.20 referenced elsewhere)
From agenda
Approved
Jun 16, 2026

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What it covers

The City of San Marcos approved a Conceptual Planning Agreement with Upward Communities on October 21, 2025, not to exceed $767,970.00, to refine concepts for a downtown Hopkins Redevelopment Project including a new City Hall. To date the City has limited work to the Concept Refinement Phase and has expended just over $100,000 for concept development and feasibility analysis.

Who holds it

Upward Communities holds this professional services contract with City of San Marcos city. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Ocala - Procurement Department and Lockhart Isd.

What happens next

Term as filed: Conceptual Planning Agreement split into Concept Refinement Phase and Predevelopment Phase; only Concept Refinement Phase authorized to date (approved October 21, 2025).

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Contract details

Contract type
Professional Services
Amount
Not to exceed $767,970.00 (revised actual expenditure $103,318.20 for Concept Refinement Phase; $127,168.20 referenced elsewhere)
Document date
June 16, 2026
Term
Conceptual Planning Agreement split into Concept Refinement Phase and Predevelopment Phase; only Concept Refinement Phase authorized to date (approved October 21, 2025)
Source document
City of San Marcos City Council Agenda 2026-06-16 (Agenda)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the professional services contract by City of San Marcos city?

Upward Communities was awarded this professional services contract by City of San Marcos city, as recorded on June 16, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $767,970.00 (revised actual expenditure $103,318.20 for Concept Refinement Phase; $127,168.20 referenced elsewhere).

How much is the Upward Communities contract with City of San Marcos city worth?

The Upward Communities contract with City of San Marcos city is valued at Not to exceed $767,970.00 (revised actual expenditure $103,318.20 for Concept Refinement Phase; $127,168.20 referenced elsewhere), covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agenda record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of San Marcos City Council Agenda 2026-06-16 (Agenda), dated June 16, 2026 from City of San Marcos city. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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