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McAlester seeks $3.27M ODOT grant, awards water contract and approves fleet and project change order
Summary
Council authorized a $3,268,260 ODOT industrial access grant application for Cleveland Taylor Industrial Park, awarded a $549,973 contract to Pinnacle Underground for Kincaid Water improvements, approved a $10,702.60 change order for the High Mission project and authorized purchase of a $520,000 utility flush truck.
The McAlester City Council on Oct. 14 authorized multiple infrastructure actions: staff will apply for an Oklahoma Department of Transportation industrial access grant of $3,268,260 for road resurfacing at Cleveland Taylor Industrial Park; the council awarded the Kincaid Water System Improvements contract to Pinnacle Underground for $549,973; it approved change order No. 4 for S3 Construction LLC for $10,702.60 at the High Mission/Colorado water project; and it approved purchase financing for a 2025 utility flush truck estimated at $520,000.
Public works staff described severely deteriorated roads in the industrial park and said the industrial access grant would cover resurfacing; the city would not provide matching funds if the grant is awarded. The council authorized submission and directed staff to phase work if only a portion of requested funds are awarded.
On water infrastructure, staff recommended awarding RF#13 (the Kincaid water line project) to Pinnacle Underground as the low bidder; staff cited a frequently breaking line, originally installed in the 1960s, as the reason for priority replacement. Council approved the Pinnacle contract by motion.
For the High Mission project the contractor identified uncounted meters in the field; staff presented change order No. 4 to reconcile contract quantities and the council approved the $10,702.60 adjustment.
On equipment, staff recommended replacing a frequently failing flush truck that has generated over 100 service orders and substantial repair costs; financing proposals included 84 months at 4.85% from First National Bank with estimated monthly payments around $7,313. Council approved the purchase and asked staff to report back on extended‑warranty options.
What’s next: Staff will file the ODOT grant application, execute the Pinnacle contract and process the change order and truck procurement. Project phasing and schedules will depend on grant awards and contractor timelines.
