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Council approves consultant contracts, contract extensions, FOIA software and routine appointments
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Summary
Council approved a Fishbeck brownfield consulting contract, extended a concrete‑repair contract, authorized FOIA management software (NextRequest/CivicPlus), and confirmed multiple board appointments in unanimous votes.
At its March 23 meeting, the Troy City Council approved a package of administrative actions including professional services awards, a contract extension, a software purchase, and several appointments.
Brownfield consultant (I4): Assistant City Manager Chris Wilson told council the city sought expertise for newly available housing‑focused Brownfield/TIF programs and recommended Fishbeck under a two‑year contract with renewals, citing the firm's experience with housing TIFs and reporting requirements. Council approved the best‑value award and an associated budget amendment.
Concrete contract extension (I5): Streets and Drains operations manager Mike Verstraite said Delicio of Sterling Heights — the city's longstanding contractor for concrete slab replacement — offered to extend its contract at 2023 bid prices through June 30, 2026 (with potential extension). Council approved the extension after confirming no performance concerns.
FOIA management software (I6): Information Technology Director Alex Belloc proposed a bid waiver to purchase the NextRequest FOIA management system (a CivicPlus product) to handle growing FOIA volumes. Staff reported roughly 1,500 FOIA requests in the current year across clerk and police; the first‑year implementation cost was cited at about $14,000 with roughly $20,000 annual cost thereafter to be split between the clerk's office and police records. Council approved the purchase, noting operational efficiencies and ADA compliance for requesters.
Appointments and consent agenda: Council approved reappointments to the Election Commission (Steven Sadlier and Ray Watts) and the Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees, and approved the consent agenda items as printed.
Votes: All regular business votes for these items carried unanimously.
What to watch: staff indicated the brownfield consultant will assist with potential housing TIF work plans and reporting; the FOIA system rollout will be coordinated between clerk and police; and the Delicio extension holds unit prices at 2023 levels, potentially offering cost savings if market prices have risen.
