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Jonesboro works committee forwards track-work agreement with William Graham Jr. Inc. to full council
Summary
The Works Committee voted to forward Resolution 25 0 20, to contract with William Graham Junior Incorporated for track work on city-owned railroad at Cricket Technology Park and the Frito Lay Drive crossing, with funding from the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget. Committee discussion noted a $27,000 total cost, about half for design services.
The Works Committee of the City of Jonesboro on Feb. 4 forwarded Resolution 25 0 20 to the full City Council to enter into an agreement with William Graham Junior Incorporated for professional track-work services on city-owned railroad.
The resolution directs the city to contract with William Graham Junior Incorporated to install switch-point items on the industrial lead track at Cricket Technology Park (from the veil station 2+05 to Station 238+81), repair the at‑grade crossing at Frito Lay Drive and replace four sets of No. 9 switch ties. The resolution states funding for the agreement will come from the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget and that compensation will be paid in accordance with the agreement.
The committee discussed project cost. A committee member asked, “27,000 or? I was confused.” Greg, a staff member called to the table, said, “Don't remember the exact dollar amounts. It was total's 27,000. It's there's a half of it is for the design services and the.” Committee members asked whether immediate approval was urgent; committee leadership responded it was not.
Committee members moved and seconded a motion to approve the resolution and forward it to full council. Committee members then marked their ballots and the item was forwarded to the City Council for final action.
The committee also approved the minutes of its previous meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025.
The resolution summary in the record notes that William Graham Junior Incorporated has previously provided design and construction administration on city-owned rail projects and is familiar with the city's track network. The agreement's full terms, including the precise compensation schedule, were recorded as attachments to the resolution in committee materials.
