City council approves plumbing contract, building assessment and pump purchase for public works

The Superior City Council on Dec. 1 approved three public-works procurements: a renewal of a plumbing inspection services contract, an award for a facility condition assessment and authorization to purchase a trailer-mounted pump. Public Works Director Janica presented the items during the consent and business portions of the meeting.
The council renewed the Master Plumbing Inspection Services contract with Richard Campbell at $1,450 per month. Councilors approved the renewal by voice vote; the meeting record does not specify mover or seconder. A council member commented that “Campbell has done a great job and has saved actually saved the city a lot of money” for his services. The contract renewal was entered on the consent agenda and carried with a voice vote.
The council also voted to award the municipal services building facility condition assessment to C R Building Performance Specialist at a cost of $29,975. That award was approved by a voice vote after the public-works director introduced the procurement and recommended the vendor.
Separately, the council authorized the Environmental Services Division to purchase a trailer-mounted, diesel-driven Thompson pump in an amount “not anticipated to exceed $54,579.” That authorization passed on a voice vote.
Discussion: councilors did not request further amendments or raise substantive objections during the recorded discussion on these items. The approvals were routine voice votes without roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript.
What happens next: department staff will proceed with contract administration, execute the assessment agreement and place the pump order under the approved spending limits. The transcript does not specify contract term dates, starting or ending months for the plumbing contract, nor the expected delivery timeline for the pump.