Bountiful council approves mutual aid pact, transformer purchase, paving and RDA remodel; voters' centers set

Bountiful city leaders on April 22 approved a slate of routine contracts and actions covering emergency IT mutual aid, equipment purchases, street overlays, utility easement changes, waterline contract extension and redevelopment agency remodel approvals.

Key approvals included a Northern Utah IT mutual-aid agreement intended to let cities lend IT staff and resources to one another in major incidents; the purchase of a GE Prolec transformer from supplier Anixter for $27,522 to restock inventory for the Renaissance Center parking garage; award of street overlay work to Black Forest Paving for projects on Fifth South and 1800 South; release of a public-utility easement on Lot 4 in the Creekside View subdivision at the developer's request; and authorization of a second and final extension of the city’s waterline contract with MC Green.

Council members also approved the list of vote centers and polling locations for the 2025 municipal election under the county’s vote-center system, and the Redevelopment Agency board ratified previously approved city items for 135 South Main Street, including architectural services, a construction contract and a guaranteed maximum price of $1,508,641 for the remodel.

Northern Utah mutual-aid agreement Greg Martin, who presented the mutual-aid agreement, described it as an interlocal-style arrangement among IT managers in Northern Utah to share staff and resources if a city’s network is disabled. Martin said the agreement has a current list of participating entities and is open for additional cities to join later; additions would be brought back to council for approval. The council approved signing the agreement on a unanimous voice vote.

Transformer purchase for Renaissance Center Allen Johnson presented the purchase request for a GE Prolec transformer supplied by Anixter. He said the Renaissance Center will pay for the transformer when it arrives and the city is purchasing to replenish inventory because lead times are long. Staff and the Power Commission recommended the low bid from Anixter at $27,522. A council motion to approve the purchase passed unanimously.

Street overlays: Fifth South and 1800 South Lloyd Cheney presented two overlay projects—Fifth South (Second West to Orchard Drive) and 1800 South (Orchard Drive to Main Street)—that staff combined into a single contract across budget years. Ten companies bid; staff recommended Black Forest Paving at the unit prices submitted. Cheney said a good overlay can extend pavement life roughly 10–15 years with some maintenance. The council approved awarding the contract to Black Forest Paving.

Creekside View easement release Staff described a request from developer Dan Crane and his wife to release a public-utility easement along the west side of Lot 4 in the Creekside View subdivision. City staff said utilities that might need the corridor can be routed through adjacent city-owned reservoir property and utility companies reviewed and authorized the release. The council approved releasing the easement.

MC Green waterline contract extension Staff requested the second and final extension of the city's waterline contract with MC Green, originally awarded in February 2023. The extension would include a modest increase (staff described about 5% on schedule 1) while two other contract schedules will be held at previous prices. The council authorized the contract extension.

Polling locations and vote centers Gary Hill presented the list of vote centers included in the packet; under Davis County’s vote-center approach, Bountiful residents can vote at any of the listed centers. The council approved the polling locations for the 2025 municipal election.

Redevelopment Agency: 135 South Main Street remodel The council adjourned into the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) board and ratified three items related to 135 South Main Street: approval of an architectural proposal from Design West, selection/award of the construction contract to City Creek Construction, and authorization of a guaranteed maximum price for the remodel of $1,508,641. Francisco Astorga presented the RDA items and said the figures matched those previously approved by the council; the RDA voted to authorize them unanimously.

Votes at a glance - Approve minutes of April 8, 2025 — approved (voice vote) - Approve expenditures > $1,000 for March/April — approved (voice vote) - Northern Utah mutual-aid agreement — approved (voice vote) - Purchase GE Prolec transformer (Anixter) — $27,522 — approved (voice vote) - Award overlay contract to Black Forest Paving (Fifth South, 1800 South) — approved (voice vote) - Release public-utility easement, Lot 4, Creekside View — approved (voice vote) - Extend waterline contract with MC Green (second/final extension) — approved (voice vote) - Approve FEMA HMGP-funded fuels-reduction work (separate article) — approved (voice vote) - Approve vote centers/polling locations for 2025 municipal election — approved (voice vote) - RDA: Design West proposal; City Creek Construction contract award; Guaranteed Maximum Price $1,508,641 for 135 S. Main — all approved (RDA vote)

Why it matters: The package of approvals replenishes long-lead inventory for a major event venue, advances planned pavement and utility work, clarifies a subdivision easement, preserves access to county vote centers for municipal voters, and moves forward a significant RDA-funded remodel in downtown Bountiful.