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Tupelo council approves Front Street change order and multiple utility procurement awards
Summary
Council approved change order No. 1 for Front Street drainage work (net $39,657.55) and several procurement awards including a $220,501 purchase of 12 kV copper primary cable to support underground utility work.
The Tupelo City Council on Oct. 21 approved several procurement and construction items, including a change order for a downtown street project and multiple supply bids.
Staff explained that change order No. 1 for the Front Street improvements (Main Street to Jefferson Street) was necessary to lower utility lines and adjust temporary items to achieve the proper elevation for new drainage. The change order netted $39,657.55 after a $10,795 deduction for temporary items, a figure confirmed in council discussion.
Council also approved bids and sales across utilities and equipment: the surplus sale of a bucket truck (auction completed earlier), a six‑month supply bid for water materials, a 12‑month supply bid for concrete poles, and the purchase of 12 kV 500 MCM copper primary cable (bid amount announced as $220,501) to replenish inventory for underground cable work. Council members stressed that some procurements replenish standard stock used by Water and Light or accommodate scheduled construction.
Motions to approve the change order and bid awards were moved and seconded in open session and carried. Staff and engineering said the changes and purchases will allow projects to proceed and prevent delays to scheduled underground and roadway work.
Ending: The city’s project and utility staff will implement the change order and accept awarded bids; contract administration and inventory managers are assigned to follow up.
