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Alpena council approves consent agenda, awards multiple plumbing and excavation contracts
Summary
On Jan. 5 the Alpena City Council approved its consent agenda, authorized $7,500 and $1,500 budget amendments, and awarded a slate of on-call plumbing and utility-excavation contracts — each capped at $35,000 — intended to speed emergency repairs in city buildings and infrastructure.
Alpena’s City Council on Monday approved its consent agenda, moved two small budget amendments and voted to award multiple on-call service contracts for plumbing and utility excavation, actions city staff said will help the city respond quickly to building and infrastructure emergencies.
City engineer Steven Schultz told the council the plumbing procurement opened Dec. 16, 2025, asked bidders to provide hourly rates for HVAC and plumbing, and recommended awarding multiple contracts so the city has several vetted vendors available for emergency repairs, routine inspections and replacements. “The overall intent of this project is to allow the city multiple options for plumbing and mechanical…
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