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Commission approves emergency steps to fund and contract 2025 sidewalk, curb and gutter work
Summary
The commission approved emergency ordinances to issue notes in anticipation of bonds and to award the 2025 sidewalk/curb-and-gutter contract to CW Tree and Outdoor Service LLC, with the city citing timing requirements to align the work with next year’s paving program.
The Springfield City Commission moved on emergency measures June 3 to finance and begin work on the 2025 sidewalk, curb and gutter program. Officials said the timing is intended to align the sidewalk work with the 2026 neighborhood street paving schedule.
Council authorized the issuance and sale of notes in an amount not to exceed $1,254,700 in anticipation of future bonds to pay the owner’s portion of the 2025 sidewalk, curb and gutter program. Staff told commissioners the homeowner assessment cap for the program this year is $7,000; unpaid balances are assessed to property tax bills over 10 years by the county auditor. City finance staff said the note proceeds will be converted to 10-year bonds tied to the assessment revenue.
The commission also authorized an emergency contract with CW Tree and Outdoor Service LLC for the 2025 sidewalk/curb-and-gutter program in an amount not to exceed $1,445,002. City staff said the low bid was substantially below the engineer’s estimate and that references checked positively. Commissioners said the lower-than-expected bid will allow the city to stretch available funds for additional paving and infrastructure work.
Other emergency items approved that relate to city services included a one-year extension of certain AT&T analog lines while the city continues its longer-term transition to VoIP, and authorization to proceed with a major state-route project (PID 113792) on South Limestone. Each emergency item was approved by roll call; four commissioners voted yes.
Staff emphasized the work’s sequencing: sidewalks and curb-and-gutter are done before repaving so that the paving schedule is preserved. The city also said some work will be funded from outside sources and utility funds where appropriate to address underlying water/sewer or signal upgrades that would otherwise require later excavation.
