Committee approves $38,950 roofing contract for Smith Street Station

A municipal committee unanimously approved Resolution 24-44 to authorize the mayor and city manager to contract with Appalachian Repair Company, doing business as Appalachian Home Pros, to replace the roof at Smith Street Station for $38,950.

In a brief presentation, Ben, a city staff member, said the station "is a building that is owned by the city" and is leased and managed by another entity. He told the committee that temporary repairs were made several weeks earlier when the need became urgent and that staff subsequently put the work out to bid.

"We received quite a few bids actually," Ben said, noting there were five bids in total. He recommended award to Appalachian Repair Company (doing business as Appalachian Home Pros) as the lowest qualifying bidder in the amount of "38,950 dollars." He added there was "one other bid that actually came in lower, but it did not qualify" because it failed to provide required bid bonds.

Unidentified Speaker 1 then "entertained motion for the approval of resolution number 24 dash 44." Unidentified Speaker 2 moved to approve the resolution, and the committee conducted a voice vote. After members responded "aye," the presiding member "declared the ayes have it" and the resolution was approved.

The meeting record shows no recorded roll-call vote or named vote tallies. No amendments, conditions or follow-up reporting requirements were included in the discussion. The committee adjourned shortly after the vote.

The resolution directs city leadership to enter a contract with Appalachian Repair Company for roof replacement at Smith Street Station. The transcript does not specify a contract start date, construction timeline, warranty terms, or funding source for the work.