Dyersburg board awards multiple equipment bids, approves $3,000 TML safety grant participation
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The board approved several procurement awards including a police SUV, HVAC unit, mowers and cemetery herbicide; it also authorized participation in a $3,000 TML Risk Management Pool safety partners reimbursement grant.
The City of Dyersburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Aug. 18 approved several procurement awards and authorized participation in a TML Risk Management Pool Safety Partners matching grant program.
Debbie Harris presented bids for multiple departments. The board awarded the police department's Dodge Durango replacement to Helms Motor Company of Lexington, Tenn.; members recorded the sale of four older vehicles for $19,000 to other jurisdictions and said remaining funds for the replacement would come from the drug fund. Alderman James Baltimore moved approval; Coach Cole seconded, and the motion carried.
Other awards included a 20-ton gas rooftop HVAC unit for the recreation department to Wendell HVAC Services (low bidder), a street-department flail mower to First Choice Farm and Lawn (low bidder, reported as $15,005.32), an airport batwing mower to First Choice Farm and Lawn (reported as $17,001.79), and cemetery herbicide application to Kohl's Custom Applications (low bidder, reported as $25,005.00). Several purchases were described as budgeted and some were paid from ARPA funds; the board followed standard bid notification procedures and accepted low bids where applicable. Motions to award those bids were moved and seconded by various aldermen and carried by voice vote.
The board also approved Resolution 08182025 authorizing the city to participate in the TML Risk Management Pool Safety Partners loss-control matching grant program. Mayor Holden said the program and related administration are handled through SUTIQ and that the grant amount is $3,000 and reimbursable for qualifying expenses. Alderman Dennis Moody moved approval; Ricky Hammond seconded. The resolution passed unanimously.
Board members asked whether some bidders were local; the record shows several vendors are based in Dyersburg and Dyer County. Several motions noted the use of ARPA funds for equipment in the street and airport departments. All awards and the resolution passed on voice votes with no recorded opposition.
Formal purchase orders and contract documents will be completed by city staff following the board's approvals.
