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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: wastewater staff said Chateau Transfer Station work will include foundation improvements, two bar screens to protect pumps and pipe repairs; parks staff cited purchases for playground upgrades and outdoor pads; general services staff noted lighting materials and reflective sheeting purchases for routine maintenance.
Votes at a glance
- Summary ordinance 13,944: Accept lowest bid from Command Construction Industries LLC for Chateau Transfer Station improvements; amount: $2,680,000; mover: Councilman Brannigan; second: Councilman McKinney; outcome: approved 7-0. - Summary ordinance 13,942: Use state contract 4400030934 to purchase speed-enforcement radar/LIDAR equipment; amount: not to exceed $50,000; mover: Councilman Brennan; second: Councilman McKinney; outcome: approved 7-0. - Summary ordinance 13,943: Use state contract 4400033192 to purchase lawn equipment; amount: not to exceed $100,000; mover: Councilman Lahat; second: Councilman Brannigan; outcome: approved 7-0. - Summary ordinance 13,945: Agreement with Delta Process Equipment (DXP Enterprises Inc.) to provide Gorman-Rupp pumps and accessories on an as-needed basis; amount: not to exceed $200,000; mover: Councilman Lahat; second: Councilman Wilmot; outcome: approved 7-0. - Summary ordinance 13,946: Testing services by Gulf South Engineering and Testing Inc. for a sewer lift station replacement; amount: not to exceed $10,000; mover: Councilman Dunn; second: Councilman Brennan; outcome: approved 7-0. - Summary ordinance 13,947: Testing services by Gulf South Engineering and Testing Inc. for Chateau transfer station improvements; amount: not to exceed $10,000; mover: Councilman Brannigan; second: Councilman Sharwitz; outcome: approved 7-0. - Summary ordinance 13,948: Accept bid from Vulcan Inc. for reflective sheeting; amount: not to exceed $30,000 annually; mover: Councilman Sharwitz; second: Councilman Wilmot; outcome: approved 7-0. - Summary ordinance 13,949: Accept bid from New Light Electrical Wholesalers for Rivertown parking-lot lighting materials; amount: not to exceed $12,982.87; mover: Councilman Dunn; second: Councilman McKinney; outcome: approved 7-0. - Summary ordinance 13,950: Accept bid from Hahn Enterprises Inc. to furnish and install outdoor wall pads for Musperdalino Stadium; amount: not to exceed $9,877; mover: Councilman Brannigan; second: Councilman Lahat; outcome: approved 7-0. - Resolution accepting as complete the agreement with Beacon Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Inc. for two rooftop units at the Exhibition Hall (original contract/price referenced in the record as "580049885" but the transcript did not specify a clear dollar amount); mover: Councilman Dunne; second: Councilman Brennan; outcome: approved 7-0.
Other items approved with little or no discussion included temporary suspensions of council rules to reschedule meetings and to change agenda deadlines, and approvals of alcoholic beverage permits and public-gathering permits listed on the consent agenda.
All votes reported in the transcript were voice votes with the clerk announcing "motion passes 7 0" for the listed items. The council did not record any dissenting votes on the items covered here.
