20151201 Andalusia City Council Meeting December 1 2015
Date: 2015-12-01 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council voted to approve the November 17, 2015 meeting minutes. They adopted Resolution 2015-66 to award the Westside TAP sidewalk project to Alabama Road Contracting Services LLC for $398,960 with funds from the capital fund. The council also approved purchase of a Lexmark FBI-certified fingerprint printer for $1,980 from contingency and approved transfer of a state ABC license for Capital K Circle.
Key Decisions
- Approved the regular meeting minutes of November 17, 2015 (hand/voice vote; cited as unanimous).
- Adopted Resolution 2015-66 awarding the Westside TAP (sidewalk) project to Alabama Road Contracting Services LLC for a total of $398,960 (base bid plus Alternates A and B); funds to be taken from the capital fund.
- Approved purchase of a Lexmark FBI-certified fingerprint printer for $1,980 to be paid from contingency.
- Approved the application to transfer the state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license for Capital K Circle.
Notable Discussion
- Six companies submitted bids on the Westside TAP project; bids ranged roughly between $400,000 and $500,000, with the low bid of $398,960 below projections.
- Engineering recommended approving the low bid; construction is expected to start around February and take about three to four months.
- Council acknowledged receipt of a check that exceeded budgeted expectations and noted Andalusia is one of 14 municipalities owning the Southeast Alabama Gas District.
Action Items
- Enter approval of the November 17, 2015 meeting minutes into the official record.
- Execute contract with Alabama Road Contracting Services LLC for the Westside TAP sidewalk project and allocate $398,960 from the capital fund.
- Coordinate project schedule/contractor notice with expectation of construction start in February and a three- to four-month duration.
- Purchase the Lexmark FBI-certified fingerprint printer for $1,980 and charge the amount to contingency.
- Complete required paperwork and processing for transfer of the state ABC license for Capital K Circle.