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Haslet council approves park drainage contract, supplemental dump truck funding and assigns hotel development agreement
Summary
The council awarded a $350,194.14 construction contract for Haslet Community Park site and drainage improvements, approved a $43,795.02 contingency supplement to buy a $193,795.02 dump truck, and approved assignment of a 2018 development agreement for the Wood Springs hotel property to a new owner.
The Haslet City Council approved three administrative and procurement actions at its May 5 meeting: awarding a park construction contract, supplementing funding for a public‑works dump truck, and approving an assignment of a 2018 hotel development agreement to a new purchaser.
The council voted to award the Haslet Community Park site and drainage improvements contract to MHB Construction Inc. staff presented a low bid and an engineer recommendation and asked for a contract authorization not to exceed $350,194.14; council approved the award. The work includes trail repairs at four crossings, reconstruction of concrete trail crossings, and erection of a picnic pavilion that the city will purchase separately; the contract also covers installation of two shade structures and benches described in the agenda materials.
On equipment, the council approved using $43,795.02 from the contingency fund to supplement an existing $150,000 line item so the city could purchase a specified dump truck and upfit the vehicle. Public‑works staff said the vendor quote totaled $193,795.02, higher than the county estimate used during budget planning because of chassis availability, upfitting needs and tariff charges; staff recommended approving the supplemental appropriation and noted the city’s contingency balance could cover the request.
The council also approved an assignment and assumption of rights and obligations for a 2018 development agreement related to the current Wood Springs Hotel property adjacent to Interstate 35 and just south of Haslet Parkway; city staff said the assignment transfers the developer’s obligations to the purchaser and does not alter the original development obligations or create new financial liabilities for the city.
Why it matters: the actions fund and authorize near‑term park construction and equipment acquisition for public works and permit the property conveyance tied to the hotel sale to proceed as part of an escrow transaction.
