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Votes at a glance: Finance committee approves contracts, grants and budget amendments
Summary
The finance committee approved multiple contract awards, grant acceptances and budget amendments including a JAG grant allotment for body‑worn cameras, a transit FTA authorization resolution, utility and equipment contracts, and the appropriation of EPA subrecipient funds and a $2 million housing contribution.
The High Point finance committee approved a package of items on Thursday, including grant acceptances, contract awards, budget ordinance amendments and equipment purchases. Most items were approved by voice vote with all members present voting in favor.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Item 2025-084: Authorize execution of interlocal and subrecipient agreements for the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) with Greensboro and Guilford County; High Point27s allotment reported as $40,115.20 to be used toward the city's Axon body‑worn camera service agreement. Motion approved by committee.
- Item 2025-086: Authorize resolution allowing the city manager to enter and execute grant agreements with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to update transit legal documentation. Motion approved by committee.
- Pump rebuild (East Side Wastewater Treatment Plant, pump #3): Master agreement professional services with Clearwater for a full rebuild after failed mechanical seal; recommended award of $115,248.63. Motion approved by committee.
- Item 2025-087: Change order to the annual water and sewer maintenance emergency contract with Bridal Enterprises for an additional $600,000 due to winter-related water main breaks, bringing the new contract amount to $2,856,620 per staff presentation. Motion approved by committee.
- Item 2025-088: Award one-year contract (with four one-year renewal options) to JCI Jones Chemicals for liquid sodium hypochlorite in the amount of $472,500. Motion approved by committee.
- Fleet equipment: Approve purchase of an Altech AT48M (bucket) truck for the electric department at $226,754 and related electric fund reserve budget amendment. Motion approved by committee.
- Item 2025-091: Approve purchase of four vehicles for the police crime lab using equitable sharing funds; unit price listed as $42,436.30 per vehicle and DMV fees referenced; fleet staff estimated delivery within six months. Motion approved by committee.
- Item 2025-096: Award contract for the Washington Street Utility Undergrounding Project to Carolina Conduit Systems in the amount of $2,072,780 after the apparent low bidder withdrew. Motion approved by committee.
- Item 2025-097: Approve elevator maintenance, repair and modernization contract with KONE Inc.; a 56-month renewal with a total cost quoted at $168,840 covering multiple city facilities. Motion approved by committee.
- Item 2025-102: Approve budget ordinance amendment to contribute $2,000,000 to the High Point Community Foundation Housing Impact Fund. Motion approved by committee.
- Item 2025-103 and 2025-099: Actions related to 2025 limited obligation bonds and related budget adjustments were discussed and will proceed to the full council and Local Government Commission as required.
Most motions were made and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote. Where staff provided specific dollar amounts, those figures are reported as stated in committee discussion; some totals (e.g., combined DMV fees and summed totals) were described in the meeting with partially garbled totals in the transcript and should be confirmed in adopted ordinances or contract documents.
