Opelika City Council approves contracts, purchases and multiple resolutions; moves two B&B ordinances to first reading

Opelika City Council approved a series of contracts, purchases and resolutions on Oct. 7 that included equipment for the police department, park infrastructure, environmental mitigation credits, and funding agreements with local nonprofits. The council also approved demolition assessments for three properties and placed two competing bed‑and‑breakfast ordinance drafts on first reading.

Key approvals and contract awards included:

- A contract recommendation for GW carbon lead abatement awarded to ARC Remediation for $114,900 (sole bid received). Council approved the award by roll call.

- A contract for fire apparatus inspection and preventative maintenance awarded to Williams Fire Apparatus (sole bid received).

- A contract for uniform purchases awarded to Perfect Fit Image Apparel (sole bid received).

- Police‑equipment purchases: Resolution 3 authorized the purchase of eight two‑way radios and related equipment from Motorola Solutions for $63,432.56; Resolution 4 authorized in‑car camera systems, body cameras and related equipment from Motorola Solutions for $77,020.80; Resolution 5 authorized emergency lighting and associated equipment for the police package automobiles from Haines Emergency Lighting for $198,779.06. All three police equipment purchases were approved by council roll call votes.

- Parks and Recreation: Resolution 6 authorized purchase of a prefabricated restroom building for Spring Villa Park from CTX Inc. for $187,177.87.

- Cybersecurity and email security: Resolution 7 approved a five‑year subscription with CDW Government LLC for Mimecast security awareness training and controls…