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Board approves waterline contract, software purchase and transportation permit; amends A&P appointment process
Summary
The board awarded a $1.469 million waterline contract, approved a $726,740 financial/utility software contract, granted a charter permit to VIP Transportation, and adopted a resolution updating the Advertising & Promotion Commission appointment procedure; planning staff also won approval for a zoning change at 420 Convention Blvd.
In a series of votes Feb. 4, the Hot Springs Board of Directors approved multiple operational contracts and permits and adopted a procedural resolution affecting appointments to the Advertising & Promotion Commission.
Waterline contract: The board awarded Phase 1 of the 2024 waterline improvement project to Square 1 Enterprises Corporation, the low responsive bidder, for $1,469,316. Todd Pillar, engineering project manager, told the board the work will replace mains, add isolation valves and hydrants on streets including Winona, Miller, Exchange, Tri Vista Right, Second Street and Whittington Avenue; the project is funded from board-approved CIP water distribution funds. The resolution (R-25-22) passed on a roll call vote.
Financial/utility software: The board approved a contract with BS&A Software LLC to replace the city’s fiscal management software for a total contract price of $726,740. Finance Director Karen Scott said the product is a cloud-hosted turnkey solution that will handle…
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