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South Charleston council awards equipment and paving contracts funded from FY2026 budgets and grants
Summary
Council approved multiple finance-committee recommendations: salt spreaders for the streets department, extrication and turnout gear for the fire department, a street paving contract for Riverside Drive, and turnout gear plus a swiftwater rescue boat, with funding from FY2026 budgets and Kanawha County grant funds where noted.
During its meeting, the South Charleston City Council approved several procurement items recommended by the finance committee.
Salt spreaders: The council approved purchases from West Virginia Spring and Radiator (three 7-cubic-yard stainless-steel spreaders at $19,750 each) and Baker Truck Equipment (one 3.5-cubic-yard stainless-steel spreader for $8,790). The purchases will be paid from fiscal year 2026 street department funds.
Extrication and turnout gear: The council approved a contract for 11 sets of extrication gear and one set of turnout gear for $23,300 from All American Fire Equipment, to be funded from FY2026 and Kanawha County public safety/coal severance grant funds.
Street paving: Mister Asphalt Inc. was recommended and approved for paving work related to Riverside Drive, funded from the FY2026 general-street budget.
PPE and swiftwater rescue boat: The council approved purchase of three sets of turnout gear for $11,950 from All American Fire Equipment Inc. and a swiftwater rescue boat and gear described in the record as "15,000 thousand $896.25" from Mid Atlantic Rescue System; these purchases were noted as within budget amounts and to be paid from KCC public safety and coal severance grant funds.
All of the listed purchases were moved, seconded and approved by roll-call or voice vote as recorded in the meeting minutes.
