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The Lincoln City Council will consider awarding an $184,000 construction contract Tuesday for a new trash enclosure at Beermann Plaza, a project city officials say is needed to address growing waste volumes and changing recycling and organic waste requirements downtown.
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The council is scheduled to vote on a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into a construction contract with M-3 Construction Inc.
The proposed contract is for $184,000, with city staff also recommending the city engineer be authorized to approve change orders of up to $36,800.
Beermann Plaza, 640 Fifth St., serves as a gathering place for community events and is surrounded by more than 25 businesses that use the area’s waste collection services.
City staff said the plaza’s original design did not anticipate the long-term needs of garbage collection or future regulatory requirements.
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For years, waste collection at the site has relied on a 6-yard compactor and a 5-yard overflow bin. Problems with the compactor, along with increasing waste volumes, have led the city to reevaluate how trash and organic waste are collected at the plaza, staff said.
The issue has become more significant as businesses are required to separate food waste and other organic materials. Finding enough space for additional organic waste containers has been an ongoing concern for downtown businesses, according to the staff report.
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The project is intended to provide a more permanent solution while maintaining the appearance of the plaza.
Plans call for a trash enclosure designed to match Beermann Plaza’s existing aesthetic, including decorative brick veneer, tile wall caps, landscaping, metal benches and a new sidewalk.
The City Council approved the creation of the project, known as CIP 722 — Beermann Plaza Trash Enclosure, in November 2025. It was initially budgeted at $500,000 using unencumbered funds from the city’s Solid Waste Capital Fund.
The city now estimates the project will cost about $200,000, less than half the original $500,000 budget.
If the council approves the contract Tuesday, work is expected to begin later this month and be completed in September.
City staff will handle construction management and inspection. ACE Quality Control will provide materials sampling, testing and inspection services through an existing on-call professional services contract, according to the staff report.
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