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Commission confirms promotions, hires and a slate of contracts including $927,480 roundabout project
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Summary
The Bowling Green commission approved police promotions, two personnel appointments and multiple procurement actions — including a $927,480 roundabout, $642,080 in mowing contracts, a $92,400 turnout gear purchase and four new bus shelters — during its March 3 meeting.
At its March 3 meeting the Bowling Green City Commission approved a series of personnel actions and procurement contracts ranging from police promotions to transportation and public-works projects.
Personnel: Commissioners approved Municipal Order 2026-42 to promote Robbie (Robert) Perry to police captain and Andrew Kilborn to police sergeant following Captain Jared Maris's retirement. Chief Delaney presented the recommendations and thanked the outgoing captain for 20 years of service. The commission also approved probationary and certified appointments: Diane (Dayon) Raley to an operations maintenance technician position (Municipal Order 2026-43) and Colton Livingston as a certified police officer (Municipal Order 2026-44).
Procurement and capital projects: The commission approved multiple contract awards and purchases:
• Hub Subdivision Phase 1 acceptance (Municipal Order 2026-47): Staff reported 2,521 linear feet of roadway and associated sidewalks and storm sewer; the developer retains responsibility for some drainage basins. Commissioners approved acceptance into the city's infrastructure maintenance program.
• Turnout gear purchase (Municipal Order 2026-48): The fire department will buy 22 sets of turnout gear through a Kentucky state pricing contract for $92,400 to replace items nearing the end of their useful life.
• OnBase software maintenance (Municipal Order 2026-49): The city approved a sole-source renewal of OnBase content-management maintenance, reported at roughly $75,193.96, to continue document-management support and upgrades.
• Mowing services (Municipal Order 2026-50): Staff recommended awards across multiple schedules to Affordable Lawn Care & Pressure Washing LLC and Bluegrass Landscape LLC through negotiated agreements for a total not to exceed $642,080.20.
• Intersection improvements — Tomlinson Way and Brookshore Avenue roundabout (Municipal Order 2026-51): Commissioners authorized a contract with Scottie's Contracting & Stone LLC for $927,480.87 to construct a roundabout, including roadway realignment, pavement widening, truck apron, drainage and lighting.
• GoBG bus shelters (Municipal Order 2026-52): The commission approved a contract to install four new shelters (bringing the city to about 16 shelters) at an amount not to exceed approximately $90,776.50; county partners provided land for an oversized shelter at the justice center.
Each of the above items was presented by city staff (City Manager Meisel, public works staff, and department directors as appropriate). Commissioners voted by roll call; recorded votes shown in the packet were unanimous for the items presented.
Commissioners and speakers emphasized community benefits: improved public safety equipment for firefighters, expanded transit amenities for riders, transportation-safety improvements near Preston Miller Park, and continued support for neighborhood services. Staff indicated timeline estimates where provided (for example bus shelters expected within about 90 days after ordering).
