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Balch Springs council approves park shade, buys litter vacuum and renews street-repair contracts
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Balch Springs City Council approved a contract for a new shade structure at Woodland Park, purchased a MadVac litter vacuum and renewed two small-construction contracts for asphalt and concrete repairs with revised terms.
Balch Springs City Council on Feb. 10 approved a slate of purchases and contract renewals intended to maintain parks and speed street repairs.
The council voted to contract with Craftsman Commercial Playground and Water Park to replace a damaged shade canopy at the fitness court in Woodland Park, 14404 Horseshoe Trail, with a more-permanent metal roofed structure. Mayor Pro Tem Miles moved the measure; Council member Salal seconded. The motion carried on a roll call vote of yes from Council members Hill, Garcia, Gabriel, Whitley, Mayor Pro Tem Miles and Council member Bridal.
The city staff said the project is funded from the citys Type B economic-development fund and was recommended by the Type B board and the parks board. City staff member Freeman said the new structure uses anchor bolts and steel reinforcement and is intended to be less vulnerable to vandalism than the prior canvas-style canopy.
Council also approved the purchase of a 2025 MadVac LR50 all-terrain litter vacuum from Texas Pack and Load through the Sourcewell cooperative contract for $98,497 (as recorded in the motion). Council member Whitley made the motion; Council member Hill seconded. The vote was unanimous. Staff told the council the unit is intended to help crews cover sidewalks, narrow areas and ditches more efficiently; the model has an extendable arm, a 75-gallon collection capacity and can empty into a dumpster or use collection bags.
In separate actions the council authorized renewal agreements with two contractors for small asphalt and concrete repairs under the 2023 RFP (project 22036). The council removed a previous $300,000 not-to-exceed limit on the High-Tech Paving LLC asphalt contract and approved a renewal to run through Jan. 1, 2026, in accordance with the 2023 bid specifications. Council member Whitney (Whitley) moved the High-Tech renewal and Council member Hill seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The council also renewed an agreement with Construction Companies Group Management Group LLC (CCGMG) for small concrete, asphalt and dirt work through Jan. 1, 2026, with three specific changes: removal of the prior $300,000 not-to-exceed figure; addition of an integral curb bid item at $20 per linear foot; and replacement of a flat-rate traffic-control line item with a detailed charge capped at a maximum of 20% of the project cost. Council member Hill made the motion; Mayor Pro Tem Miles seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call.
Council members and staff said the purchases and contract changes are intended to preserve limited city funds while speeding repairs and improving the durability of park and street infrastructure. Staff noted that larger street-maintenance projects funded through the citys street-maintenance program remain on a separate timeline and require design work before bidding.
Votes at a glance - Craftsman Commercial Playground and Water Park contract for Woodland Park shade structure: motion by Mayor Pro Tem Miles; second by Council member Salal; outcome: approved (unanimous yes). Price not to exceed $74,920.05 (as recorded). - MadVac LR50 litter vacuum purchase (Texas Pack and Load / Sourcewell): motion by Council member Whitley; second by Council member Hill; outcome: approved (unanimous yes). Price as recorded in the motion: $98,497. - High-Tech Paving LLC renewal (small asphalt repairs through 01/01/2026): motion by Council member Whitley; second by Council member Hill; outcome: approved (unanimous yes). Removed prior not-to-exceed $300,000. - CCGMG LLC renewal (small concrete/asphalt/dirt work through 01/01/2026): motion by Council member Hill; second by Mayor Pro Tem Miles; outcome: approved (unanimous yes). Changes: remove $300,000 not-to-exceed; add integral curb line item $20/linear foot; traffic-control capped at 20% of project cost.
The council meeting packet shows Type B funding and park-board support for the Woodland Park structure; staff said the MadVac purchase and contract renewals were budgeted items or follow previously approved RFPs.
Council members said they expect the new equipment and contract changes to make maintenance faster and more durable, while cautioning that larger paving projects still require design work before bid and execution.
The council moved to its next agenda items after the votes.
