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Votes at a glance: council approves access-control contract, pavement study and bridge design
Summary
The Bridgeton City Council approved several ordinances by unanimous votes, including an access-control system contract with Wireless USA, a pavement analysis contract with IMS, and professional design services for the Natural Bridge Road bridge replacement. Details and vote outcomes are listed below.
Bridgeton — In a single meeting the council approved multiple ordinances covering contracts, salaries and infrastructure planning.
Key votes and outcomes
- Ordinance 24–50 (bill 64–68): Authorized an agreement with Wireless USA for an access-control system in the base amount of $71,535.86 with a 20% contingency ($14,307.18). Council amended the bill to attach the contract as distributed in the meeting packet and approved the ordinance by roll call (recorded 8–0).
- Ordinance 24–56 (bill 64–72): Approved a pavement analysis and asset-management inventory contract with International Cybernetics Company, LP (IMS) at a base amount of $45,655 plus a 10% contingency ($4,565.50). Public works explained the van-mounted sensor system and lane-mile breakdown (about 151–152 lane miles; roughly 70% concrete, 30% asphalt); council approved the contract and staff noted the bid came in under the $76,000 budgeted amount.
- Ordinance 24–57 (bill 64–73): Authorized professional design services with CDG Engineers Inc. for the Natural Bridge Road bridge replacement in the amount of $428,997.37; council approved the ordinance by roll call (8–0).
- Ordinances 24–54 and 24–55 (bills 64–70 and 64–71): Salary- and fee-related ordinances for special service and classified employees were adopted. Council corrected attorney fees in bill 64–70 from $350 to $380 per hour before passage.
What’s next: Contracts will be executed by the mayor and city clerk where applicable and project planning/implementation will proceed under departmental direction.
