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Council approves series of contracts, bids and budget resolutions; votes at a glance

Pontiac City Council · February 17, 2026

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Summary

In a series of roll-call votes the council approved a consent agenda, sidewalk maintenance contract (HJ Eppel, low bid $312,454.64), a Farnsworth substation agreement amendment ($44,800 compensation adjustment), a $500,000 MFT resolution for 2026 HMA maintenance, and renewed a three‑year nonemergency transfer agreement with Accolade nursing home (rate changes tied to CMS updates).

Pontiac City Council used roll-call votes on Feb. 16 to approve a range of contracts, bid awards and budget-related actions.

Key votes and outcomes:

- Consent agenda: Five consent items were approved by roll call early in the meeting.

- Sidewalk maintenance program: Staff reported three bidders and recommended HJ Eppel as the low bidder at $312,454.64 to repair multiple sidewalk sections across the city; council approved the award.

- Substation project: An amendment to the project services agreement with Farnsworth was approved to shift bid and contract administration to the engineer and to add $44,800 in compensation to cover added responsibilities; staff said this positions the project to go out to bid.

- Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) resolution: Council approved a resolution to allocate $500,000 in MFT funds toward the 2026 HMA maintenance program; staff noted drawings are under IDOT review.

- Accolade transfer agreement ordinance: Chief Campbell said Accolade, and two other local nursing homes, entered similar nonemergency transfer contracts previously; Accolade asked to renew its three-year agreement. Chief Campbell said the contract language mirrors the prior arrangement and that the rate change reflected recent Center for Medicare and Medicaid updates. Council approved the ordinance renewing the contract.

Each item was presented by staff, moved and carried by roll-call votes with affirmative responses recorded in the meeting transcript.

What’s next: Staff will execute contracts, prepare bid documents and implement the MFT-funded pavement work as drawings clear IDOT review; city will publish contractor start dates when bonding and contracts are complete.