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Arvada council approves city manager hire and several water, golf equipment contracts
Summary
At its May 6 meeting the Arvada City Council approved an employment agreement naming Don Wick city manager and passed consent resolutions awarding construction and leasing contracts for water infrastructure and golf operations totaling about $4.8 million, voting 6–0 with one member excused.
The Arvada City Council voted 6–0 Tuesday to approve an employment agreement naming Don Wick as city manager and to award multiple infrastructure and equipment contracts, the council said during its May 6 meeting at Arvada City Hall.
The consent agenda included four resolutions: R25-039, a construction agreement with America West Construction LLC for the Sims Tank Vault and 80th valve replacement project in an amount not to exceed $2,092,844; R25-040, a construction management/general contractor (CM/GC) award to Garnier Companies Inc. for phase 1 of the water treatment plant replacement in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000; R25-041, a lease agreement with Colorado Golf and Turf for golf carts and utility vehicles at Westwoods and Lake Arbor golf courses not to exceed $1,488,401; and R25-044, an employment agreement between the city and Don Wick for the city manager position. Council member Pfeiffer moved approval; the motion passed 6–0 with Council member Ambrose excused.
Why it matters: the contracts move forward major maintenance and replacement work on the city’s water system and secure leased equipment for two municipal golf courses; approving a permanent city manager formalizes executive leadership following an interim period.
Most important facts: the council recorded unanimous votes on the consent items. Council member Pfeiffer publicly thanked Interim City Manager Linda Haley for her service during the transition: “Thank you. I just wanna take a moment to recognize Linda for the last 9 months.” Several council members echoed appreciation for Haley and welcomed Wick; Council member Davis noted Wick’s long tenure and organizational knowledge.
Supporting details: council discussion on the consent items was brief. The motions were moved as a package; the council did not amend the resolutions during the meeting. The consent agenda text in the meeting listed project numbers and the not-to-exceed contract amounts above. No additional conditions or follow-up tasks were recorded on the public record during the vote.
Context and next steps: R25-040 is an early-phase CM/GC award (phase 1 services only) for the water treatment plant project; future contract phases or budget approvals could return to council as the project proceeds. The lease with Colorado Golf and Turf covers multiple vehicles across two golf operations and is listed at a not-to-exceed amount. Don Wick’s employment agreement was approved as part of the consent motion; the council’s subsequent remarks indicated the executive leadership team supported the hire.
No formal dissent or amendments to these items were recorded during the meeting.
Ending note: council members used the consent vote to publicly thank interim staff and confirm continuity as the city moves into several infrastructure projects and a new city manager tenure.
