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Opelika council approves contracts, equipment purchases and appropriations; list of votes
Summary
At its April 2025 meeting the Opelika City Council approved a bundle of resolutions covering equipment purchases, service contracts and appropriations, including a $9.1 million lighting contract for new pickleball courts and multiple vehicle and equipment buys.
The Opelika City Council approved a series of resolutions on April 1 authorizing contracts, equipment purchases, appropriations and sponsorships across city departments. Many items passed with little or no discussion; the council recorded roll-call votes for each resolution.
Votes at a glance (resolution number — action — outcome — key detail):
- Resolution 1 — Approve travel expense reports (Blake Smith, Fire Department; President Pro Tem Norris) — approved.
- Resolution 2 — Three-year mailing-system contract (Pitney Bowes) at $905.13 per month — approved.
- Resolution 3 — Purchase three 96-gallon refuse containers from Tatar LLC at $19,821 — approved.
- Resolution 4 — Purchase John Deere Pro Gator from Beard Equipment Company at $35,794.21 — approved.
- Resolution 5 — Purchase 2025 Ford F-250 truck from Stivers Ford Lincoln at $65,195 — approved.
- Resolution 6 — Red Hat software and services from CDW Government at $62,079.53 — approved.
- Resolution 7 — Server hardware from Lambda Labs via CDW Government at $91,392.28 — approved.
- Resolution 8 — Lighting system for new outdoor pickleball courts from Musco Sports Lighting LLC at $9,097,500 — approved.
- Resolution 9 — Purchase 83 front-load roll-off containers from WasteEquip at $131,433 — approved.
- Resolution 10 — Purchase 2026 CDL container carrier from TruckWorks Kenworth at $166,977 — approved.
- Resolution 11 — Opelika Power Services material handler with bucket truck/chassis from Altec Industries at $331,567 — approved.
- Resolution 12 — Colocation license agreement with Core Scientific Incorporated for rental space/connectivity at $83,933.44 — approved.
- Resolution 13 — Contract with Casey Chamblee d/b/a Casey’s Display Fireworks for Opelika Freedom Celebration fireworks on July 3, 2025, at $25,000 — approved.
- Resolution 14 — License agreement with Opelika City School Board to use part of Opelika High School campus for July 3 event — approved.
- Resolution 15 — Professional services agreement with CAI Engineering LLC for Williamson Avenue design (see separate story) — approved.
- Resolution 16 — Sponsorship agreement with Playfly Sports Properties LLC with quarterly compensation ranging $13,715.75–$14,587.50 per quarter — approved.
- Resolution 17 — Supplemental services proposal from Sain Associates for intersection improvements on Columbus Parkway (signal at Seventh Street) — approved.
- Resolution 18 — Special appropriation to 3D Youth Development Academy Inc. for $2,500 — approved.
- Resolution 19 — Special appropriation to Boys & Girls Clubs of East Alabama for $7,500 — approved.
- Resolution 20 — Name the railroad depot in honor of former Mayor Bobby J. Freeman — approved.
Most resolutions passed on unanimous or near-unanimous roll-call votes; the transcript records affirmative votes for each resolution and no formal dissent in the council record. Several items (for example, the Musco lighting contract for the pickleball courts) drew no discussion during the meeting but represent significant capital commitments that will be implemented by the respective departments.
