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Canton Township trustees approve multiple contracts and accept $2.5 million MEDC grant; water-main award tops $2.47 million
Summary
At their April 8 meeting the Canton Township Board approved the consent calendar and a series of contracts and budget amendments, including a $2,475,888 water-main construction award, renewal of local road asphalt work, a $2.5 million MEDC grant acceptance for Summit on the Park, and several engineering and equipment purchases.
The Canton Township Board of Trustees on April 8 voted unanimously to adopt the meeting agenda, approve the consent calendar and approve a series of contracts, purchase orders and a $2.5 million state grant for Summit on the Park renovations.
Highlights
- Water-main capital improvement project: The board approved awarding the 2025 Water Main Capital Improvement Project construction contract to Biddagaire Contractors Inc. and issuing a purchase order for $2,475,888. The motion was made by Clerk Michael Seegrest and supported by Treasurer Diane Slavens; the motion passed with the five members present voting aye.
- Cherry Hill Town Square sewer extension: The board approved a purchase-order increase to OHM Advisors for an additional $14,800 to design a sanitary sewer extension to the edge of a privately referenced “Triangle” property; the developer has agreed to reimburse the township for the expense. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Trustee Tanya Ganguly; passed unanimously.
- Heritage Park construction engineering: The board approved a $46,500 purchase order to Wade Trim for construction engineering related to Heritage Park parking, walking paths and maintenance-yard updates. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Trustee Ganguly; passed unanimously.
- Local road asphalt program: The board renewed a contract with Nagel Paving Company for the 2025 local road improvement program asphalt work, approving a $574,978.75 award for the 2025 construction year. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Treasurer Slavens; passed unanimously. Directors noted major road projects scheduled for Beck and Gettys.
- Dell computers for public-safety systems: The board waived bidding and approved purchase of four Dell Pro rugged patrol laptops and four Dell OptiPlex CAD tower computers from Dell Technologies for $12,410.60, using the State of Michigan MI Deals agreement and reprogrammed E-911 capital funds. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Trustee Ganguly; passed unanimously.
- MEDC grant for Summit on the Park: The board accepted a $2,500,000 Michigan Economic Development Corporation grant to renovate Summit on the Park (focus on Club 55 Plus relocation/expansion) and approved a related budget amendment. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Treasurer Slavens; passed unanimously. Leisure Services reported about 35,000 visits to the senior portion of the Summit last year and said renovations will require further design work and potential short-term relocations of some activities during construction.
- Consent calendar: The board adopted the consent calendar, which included (C1) increase to blanket purchase order for PSD IT systems technical support; (C2) renewal of the license-plate-reader investigative-data platform annual subscription; (C3) contract with McKenna/McKinney Associates for supplementary building and trade inspection and plan review services; (C4) award to OHM Advisors to update Canton’s risk-and-resilience assessment and emergency-response plan; (C5) second reading and adoption of a zoning amendment for a Muslim Educational Community Center of America rezoning (details in ordinance file); and (C6) increase to a purchase order for Kent Communications Inc. Motion by Clerk Seegrest, supported by Treasurer Slavens; passed unanimously.
How the board voted: The five members present (Supervisor Ann Marie Grama Hudak, Clerk Michael Seegrest, Treasurer Diane Slavens, Trustee Tanya Ganguly and Trustee Summer Foster) recorded all motions as passing by voice vote with no ayes opposed. Two trustees were absent for the meeting.
Notes and next steps: Several items (notably the Cherry Hill sewer extension) include developer reimbursements or future budget amendments; the board requested additional design work and contractor coordination where construction coordination affects park space. The award for the water-main project included continuation clauses for 2026 and 2027 construction years and related engineering work.
Ending: Board members said they expect construction season to proceed this spring and urged staff to coordinate scheduling and public notifications as projects move forward.
