Daryl Russell

The purpose of this meeting was to open bids for three specific Invitation for Bids (IFB) projects. The first bid opening was for IFB22-020, the steel guard booth, which received bids from Business Systems and Consulting and Quick Buildings Modular. The second opening was for IFB22-021, pressure washers, with bids from Sioux Corporation and Technology International. The final opening was for IFB22-023, lime slurry, receiving one bid from Burnett Lime Company Incorporated, detailing pricing per dry ton and liquid pound, delivery terms, and payment terms. It was announced that the award for these bids is scheduled for the next board meeting on Monday, May 2nd.

The meeting involved a public bid opening for the HVAC maintenance contract for 2022. Two bids were received and opened in alphabetical order. The first bid was submitted by Easy Heating and Cooling, totaling Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($315,000.00). The second bid was submitted by Star Service Incorporated of Mobile, totaling One Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars ($179,880.00). The proceedings concluded with the statement that the contract award would be planned subsequently.

The meeting included congratulations extended to three employees on their retirements following significant years of service. The Board unanimously approved the Consent Agenda, which covered several Bids and Purchasing items, including the demolition of a SWAT tank, annual contracts for pump repairs and software subscriptions, and various infrastructure replacement projects such as digester cover replacement and sewer line replacements. Field Operations and Logistics were presented in detail, covering fleet maintenance statistics, water leak response, and capital projects. New business included the recommendation and subsequent approval for the acceptance of sewer facilities for The Waters at McGowin Apartments. Items for information only covered numerous upcoming annual contracts and sole source purchases.

The session involved the opening of Invitation for Bid number 22-013 for above-ground fuel storage tanks intended for location at booster stations. Only one bid was received, submitted by Old Castle Infrastructure, and the bid was released by the engineering firm HDR. The total cost of the received bid was $468,657.00. There were no addenda or DBE subcontracting plan requirements for this bid. The entity plans to scan the bid and send it to HDR for evaluation, with the contract award anticipated at the board meeting scheduled for April 4, 2022.

The session was dedicated to opening a single bid received for roof replacements at the Big Creek Lake Pumping Station. The bid was submitted by Malone Corporation for a total amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Sixty-Four Dollars ($238,064.00). The necessary documentation, including the bid bond and subcontracting plan acknowledgment, was confirmed. The bid will be forwarded for evaluation concerning the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) policy compliance before being presented to the Board for final approval at the subsequent meeting.