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Middletown council opens Paramount attic bids, approves emergency sprinkler repair and related budget shifts
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Summary
Council opened two bids for the Paramount Theater attic, referred the packets to Public Works for review, and approved an emergency sprinkler repair funded from the theater's equipment line rather than the general fund.
MIDDLETOWN — The City Council opened bids and moved quickly on repairs tied to the Paramount Theater during its Dec. 1 meeting.
At a bid opening, staff read two packets: one packet listed a total of $221,000 and another showed a lump-sum bid of $198,500 from Meridian. Staff said bid bonds and itemized breakdowns were included and concluded the opening. The council voted to refer the bids to the Commissioner of Public Works for review and recommendation.
Separately, councilors approved an emergency repair of the Paramount’s sprinkler system totaling $13,191.25. Council amended the original resolution so the cost would be taken from the Paramount equipment line (account 7010.200) rather than from the general fund. “Maria saved the day,” a staff member said when describing how the cost could be covered in existing Paramount line items.
The council also approved smaller internal transfers to cover event and promoter expenses tied to recent ticket-sales activity, moving $15,000 to city-sponsored events and making other adjustments to contractual and promoter accounts.
Next steps: Public Works will review the attic bids and return a recommendation to council; the emergency repair work will proceed with funds drawn from the theater’s equipment budget.
