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Kalamazoo commission approves consent agenda, multiple construction and supply contracts and water/wastewater bond notices
Summary
On Sept. 2 the Kalamazoo City Commission approved the consent agenda (items 1–7), authorized purchases and construction contracts for water and wastewater work, and adopted resolutions to proceed with notices of sale for water and wastewater revenue bonds.
The Kalamazoo City Commission on Sept. 2 voted to approve the consent agenda and a series of contracts, purchases and bond resolutions presented as the evening’s regular business.
Key approvals included: the consent agenda (items 1–7) as presented; the purchase of 808 Simpson Street from the Kalamazoo County Treasurer; construction contracts for water‑system transmission mains and procurement of wastewater plant powdered activated carbon; and adoption of bond‑sale authorizing resolutions for water and wastewater revenue bonds.
Items approved on the consent agenda included contract awards for utility billing printing/mailing and postage, a diversity/equity/inclusion assessment contract, a contract extension for road aggregate, a 3‑year support services agreement with the Central County Transportation Authority, a temporary access easement at Water Treatment Plant No. 12, acquisition of easements for the 2025 Pedestrian Safety Project No. 1 (combined purchase/transfer items listed in staff materials), and approval of minutes. The commission approved the consent agenda by roll call.
On the regular agenda the commission approved specific purchases and contracts by roll call: - Purchase of 808 Simpson Street from the Kalamazoo County Treasurer for $1,469.26 (motion moved by Commissioner Cooney and supported by Commissioner Decker). - Contract award to Balcoma Excavating Inc. for the F Avenue and 20 Eighth Street transmission water main project in the amount of $1,788,116.70 (motion recorded and approved by roll call). - Contract award to Arc Purification LLC for wastewater plant powdered activated carbon in an amount of $2,360,000 (approved by roll call). - Contract award to Hunter Prowl Company for the ML Avenue and 30 Fifth Street transmission water main project in the amount of $2,734,899.43 (approved by roll call).
The commission also adopted ordinances and notice‑of‑sale resolutions to begin the process for revenue bonds: a water supply system revenue bond series 2025 not to exceed $22,100,000, and a wastewater supply system revenue bond series 2025 not to exceed $11,440,000. Commissioners described these as revenue bonds to be repaid from enterprise fund revenues for water and sewer services rather than the city’s general fund.
Where motions and seconders were recorded in the meeting, staff recorded them in the minutes; roll calls recorded unanimous "yes" votes for the above items. Each contract award and bond authorization will be followed by the normal procurement, permitting and administrative steps, including vendor references and bond‑sale procedures.
No additional public testimony was offered on the regular business items; several commissioners and staff briefly answered procedural questions about bids, reference checks and project timelines.
