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Opelika council approves multiple contracts, rezoning ordinances and stream-credit purchases
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Opelika City Council approved several procurement contracts, adopted multiple rezoning ordinances and approved purchases of environmental mitigation credits required for road projects.
Opelika City Council on Sept. 2 approved a package of city contracts and multiple land-use ordinances, and authorized purchases of stream mitigation credits tied to road projects.
The council voted to award procurement contracts including wildlife protection materials for Substation 10 to Irby for $57,107.18; eight 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicles to Donahoe Chevrolet for $399,316.80; the Gateway Drive resurfacing and shared-use path contract to East Alabama Paving for $1,585,815; and citywide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to JC Construction (unit prices not specified in the meeting transcript). All four contract awards were recommended by staff and approved by roll call.
Council members also approved multiple resolutions to purchase mitigation (stream) credits required for construction projects. The council authorized the mayor to buy 289.71 stream credits from Westervelt Ecological Services for $42,007.95 for the Gwen Mill Drive extension; 2,162.84 stream credits from Westervelt Ecological Services for $313,611.80 for the Thomason Drive extension; and 335.5 credits from Headwaters LLC for $55,357.50 also for the Thomason Drive extension. A city staff member…
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