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Perry council authorizes interviews with top three engineering firms, approves SRF loan amendment
Summary
At its April 2025 regular meeting the City of Perry council voted to begin interviewing the top three firms from a recent RFQ, approved an amendment to an SRF loan agreement and advanced purchasing regulations to a first reading; the council also approved routine minutes and consent items.
The City of Perry City Council on a regular April 2025 meeting voted to begin interviews with the top three firms from a recent request for qualifications (RFQ) for continuing engineering services and to start the contract negotiation process, a staff-led step intended to speed hiring.
Councilors also approved an amendment to a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan addendum and moved the city's updated purchasing regulations to a first reading, while routine consent items and minutes were adopted by roll call.
Why it matters: The RFQ decision starts the formal procurement steps for the city's engineering services, which affect upcoming capital projects. The SRF amendment updates loan paperwork tied to the city's wastewater program and therefore has budgetary and compliance implications.
City staff said the RFQ produced five bids; the council agreed to interview and begin contract preparations with the top three ranked firms to keep the process moving. A councilor said, “Interview and start the contract process. We're not going to sign a contract here tonight; I want to get the ball rolling,” and the council voted to proceed.
On the SRF amendment (loan number WW26227O), staff reported small changes to accrued interest and brought an addendum for Council approval. The council approved that amendment by roll call.
The purchasing regulation update was presented as a first reading; staff said it reflected changes discussed at prior meetings and that a second reading and formal adoption would come at a later meeting. The council also approved minutes from its March regular session and passed the consent agenda.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to begin interviews and start contract negotiation with the top three RFQ-ranked engineering firms: motion made and seconded; roll-call approval (affirmative votes recorded in the meeting transcript). Outcome: approved.
- Approval of SRF loan agreement addendum (WW26227O): motion made and seconded; roll-call approval. Outcome: approved.
- Purchasing regulations ordinance: presented and recorded as first reading; no final adoption at this meeting. Outcome: first reading (second reading to be scheduled).
- Approval of March meeting minutes and routine consent items: roll-call approval. Outcome: approved.
What the council did not do: The council did not sign final engineering contracts at this meeting; staff will return with contract documents after interviews and negotiations. The retirement-fund ordinance (first reading) was discussed and held pending an actuarial presentation (see separate coverage).
