Council approves multiple public‑works contracts, including Well No. 8 pump replacement

Fairhope’s City Council approved a slate of public‑works and facilities contracts Monday, including a late-added award to replace the pump at Well No. 8 and multiple drainage and equipment procurements. Council amended and approved the thermoplastic crosswalk and school-zone striping project to a not-to-exceed amount of $75,350 awarded to Impact Divisions LLC. The council also approved a chiller replacement at the Fairway Public Library to Johnson Controls for a bid not to exceed $34,603 and awarded a bond‑funded Grand Street drainage repair contract to C. Thornton Inc. for $398,945.50. Item 21, added to the agenda at the start of the meeting, authorized the award of the quotes for labor and materials to replace the pump at Well No. 8 to Griner Drilling Service Inc. for a not-to-exceed cost of $54,793.74. The mayor noted staff received three quotes even though projects under $100,000 did not require formal bidding; the motion to approve the award passed by voice vote. Council also selected Sawgrass Consulting for construction engineering and inspection services for the bond‑secured Grama Drainage Project and authorized the mayor to negotiate a not-to-exceed fee to be later approved by council. An underground boring project in an unopened right-of-way was approved with a not-to-exceed cost of $89,800; staff noted four runs of 4‑inch conduit of roughly 800 feet each would be bored and the electric department will complete wiring and connections. Most of the procurement items passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call; council members stated that several projects were budgeted and that public‑works purchases under the threshold did not require sealed bids.

Ending — Staff said notice and contract documents will follow for the awarded vendors and that related budget transfers or reporting will return to council as required by city finance procedures.