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Kenner council approves series of procurement and scheduling measures, most items pass unanimously
Summary
At its Oct. 2 meeting the Kenner City Council approved a package of purchase agreements, contracts and scheduling resolutions, including a $2.68 million transfer-station improvement contract and purchases under state contracts for police radar and parks equipment. Most items passed 7-0 with little or no discussion.
The Kenner City Council on Oct. 2 approved a slate of procurement contracts, equipment purchases and schedule adjustments, repeatedly voting unanimously on consent and summary ordinance items.
Key approvals included: the acceptance of the lowest responsive bid from Command Construction Industries LLC for Chateau Transfer Station improvements in the amount of $2,680,000 (summary ordinance 13,944); authorization to use state contract 4400030934 to purchase speed-enforcement radar and LIDAR equipment in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the Kenner Police Department (summary ordinance 13,942); and approval to use state contract 4400033192 to purchase parks and recreation lawn equipment in an amount not to exceed $100,000 (summary ordinance 13,943). The council also approved several smaller service agreements, testing contracts and material purchases detailed below.
Most motions were introduced from the floor by council members and carried by voice vote with a 7-0 tally. Where department staff spoke briefly, they provided short descriptions of the work:…
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