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Council reviews multiple facilities and infrastructure quotes for Grays Mill area, water operations and Harris Drive
Summary
Multiple facility and infrastructure projects were discussed, including renovation of a cinder‑block building under the water tower, repairs to downtown well No. 1, Harris Drive improvements and reroofing/removal of a steeple at the Camp Hornet building.
Council reviewed several capital and maintenance projects affecting city facilities and public infrastructure.
186 Oak Street renovation: Staff sought quotes to renovate a cinder‑block building beneath the water tower for secure storage of water‑treatment chemicals and as a public‑works work location. Two bids returned: Thomas Turnkey at $29,060 and Contractors of West Georgia at $18,460.66. Staff argued the renovation is important for wellhead protection and on‑site chemical security and noted the building would free up space at the public works yard; some council members suggested deferring the work until a master plan for Grays Mill is developed, while staff said the building is needed for water operations irrespective of the park design.
Well No. 1 repairs: Public works staff reported the well is turned off and the city is using county water for service in the well’s service area. Staff recommended replacing old galvanized piping and installing new stainless steel pipe, pumps and motors; the quoted repair cost was a little over $23,000. Public works said the repair account is short by about $1,372 and requested council approval to proceed from water fund cash.
Harris Drive improvement: Staff presented a design, bidding and construction‑administration proposal from a consultant (Rent Engineering and Environmental) for a mill‑and‑pave, curbline and stormwater correction project to restore the roadway to the Veterans Memorial and add a five‑foot sidewalk plus landscaping; the design fee in the packet was shown as roughly $79,466 for the consultant scope (the figure is for design and bidding work, not construction costs). Council discussed how the project related to the memorial and to prior construction damage to the street.
Camp Hornet (76 Seaboard Street) steeple removal and reroofing: Staff presented three quotes (ranging roughly from $25,000 to $37,076) to remove a steeple and reroof the building used for summer camp and events. Staff described the roof as beyond its life expectancy and recommended replacement rather than piecemeal repairs; some council members said they preferred to coordinate such work with future Grays Mill master‑planning and broader capital priorities.
Ending: Staff recommended moving forward on several operations‑critical projects (well repairs and the 186 Oak Street renovation) while council debated timing for other park‑related and capital items; the transcript does not record a final procurement vote for these items.
