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Council approves a series of city contracts: softball coordinator, concessions, stormwater media and firefighter physicals
Summary
Council authorized agreements for a softball umpire coordinator and a concession operator, approved Tri‑City stormwater media contracts, and approved a contract with Frontline Mobile Health for firefighter hazmat wellness physicals.
Scottsbluff City Council approved multiple service agreements and contracts covering parks operations, stormwater public education and firefighter wellness.
Council approved an agreement with Kirk Bernhardt to serve as softball umpire coordinator for the 2025 season; staff said Bernhardt has prior experience coordinating leagues and outreach. Council members asked whether an RFP had been issued; staff replied they typically contract with experienced local providers and did not issue an RFP for this position.
The council also approved an agreement with Trevor Coxbill to operate the concession stand at Lacey Park from May 1 to Aug. 30, 2025. Staff said the agreement requires the operator to pay $100 rent per month and to keep the stand open Monday–Thursday from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; the operator told council he will use proceeds to support youth softball programming.
Council authorized Tri‑City stormwater media contracts for the 2025–26 season (Scottsbluff participating with neighboring jurisdictions in shared public‑education media buys). Staff said the total buy is reduced from past years — roughly $16,600 total — and Scottsbluff will sign the contracts and be reimbursed proportionally by the other Tri‑City partners.
Finally, the council approved a professional services agreement with Frontline Mobile Health, PLLC to provide firefighter hazmat wellness physicals. Staff said the provider’s exam meets National Fire Protection Association 1582 standards and that the estimated contract testing fees total approximately $17,085 (the schedule lists a per‑person base fee of $950 plus a $100 heavy‑metal test option); staff noted the fee estimate does not include travel and overtime for this year because the provider is not yet licensed in Nebraska and the department will travel to Colorado for initial exams. The city budget currently includes a larger placeholder amount for physicals; staff said this year’s estimate is substantially below that placeholder.
