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Council approves multiple infrastructure contracts including $2.9M water meter purchase
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Summary
Council approved a package of procurement and contract actions: a roughly $2.9 million purchase of Neptune water meters, street‑sweeping and yard‑waste contracts, concrete/asphalt/catch‑basin contracts, membership in MISDIG, and a Stantec consulting engagement for wholesale rate estimating. Several items passed by roll call; one community‑service contract drew a single 'No' vote.
The Wyoming City Council approved a series of procurement and contract actions Tuesday night covering water meters, roadwork, stormwater maintenance and consulting services.
The council authorized a purchase of Neptune water meters and endpoints to support a multi‑year replacement program and remote reads for customers; the purchase was described as approximately $2,900,000 and approved by roll call. The meters are part of a phased rollout staff said will be completed over the next two to four years.
Council also approved three‑year contracts to extend yard‑waste pickup and grinding with Michigan Wood Fibers, and a three‑year street‑sweeping and disposal contract with Waste Management of Michigan, Inc. Staff said both contracts will be paid from the solid waste fund.
Street‑work and stormwater contracts approved included awarding concrete replacement to Ellis Lane Construction LLC, isolated asphalt patching to A1 Asphalt Inc., and catch‑basin cleaning to Taplin Group. Staff estimated catch‑basin cleaning at about $100,000 next year and said state requirements will increase cleaning frequency.
Council approved an annual membership payment to MISDIG (utility‑locating service) to allow proper marking before excavation work. The council also authorized a contract with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for wholesale water and sewer rate estimating and reconciliation work, a service staff said is mathematically complex and intended to ensure wholesale customers pay their fair share.
Several of the procurement items were routine and approved on voice or roll call. The contract with the Community Food Club to restart a food‑assistance program using Community Development Block Grant funds was approved, but Council member Hill recorded a dissenting vote during that item.
The council approved the above items during the consent and award sections of the meeting and took public‑record votes where required.
