Committee approves multiple contracts, airport DBE update, FAA agreement and Salvation Army ESG amendment

The Tuscaloosa City Projects Committee voted to approve several contracts and program updates at its meeting, including a deductive change order on an outfall repair, several small public works contracts, a professional design services agreement for Cypress Creek, an updated disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program for the Tuscaloosa National Airport, a reimbursable agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration for runway-extension design work, and an amendment reallocating $5,000 inside the Salvation Army’s 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant award.

Votes at a glance

- Item 2: Approved change order number 1 with Lavender Inc. for the Moody Swamp outfall line repair (deductive change order; reported as approximately $47,005.34 under contract). Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Item 3: Approved minor public works contract with Robinson and Son Construction for cleaning and coating the basement at the Jerry Clot Water Treatment plant, total $45,000. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Item 4: Approved professional services contract with Different Associates for Cypress Creek drainage improvement project Phase 8 (Longview Road to U.S. 82), contract amount $153,145 and a project design…