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Beardstown council approves $225,823 payment for USDA sewer project, OKs $91,220 change order and equipment purchases
Summary
At its Aug. 6, 2024 meeting the Beardstown City Council unanimously approved Payment Resolution No. 7 for $225,823.55 to Hood Construction Group Midwest LLC for the USDA Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project, approved Change Order No. 1 increasing the project by $91,220 (7–1), and approved a Public Works brush chipper purchase and a $3,000 festival donation.
The Beardstown City Council on Aug. 6, 2024, approved several fiscal and procurement items tied to the USDA Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project and routine municipal needs.
Payment Resolution No. 7, in the amount of $225,823.55, was approved unanimously on a motion by Alderperson Dawn Seward, seconded by Alderperson Chris Baer. The minutes list the payee as Hood Construction Group Midwest LLC and record the motion passing by an 8–0 roll call vote.
Council also considered and approved Change Order No. 1 for the same sewer replacement project. Alderperson Ron Culves moved the change order, Alderperson Eric Harbin seconded, and the change order — a $91,220.00 increase to the project — passed by a 7–1 vote with Alderperson Chris Baer recorded as the sole no vote.
In separate, unanimous votes the council approved the purchase of a brush chipper for the Public Works Department at $85,817.22 (motion by Chris Baer, second by Dawn Seward) and approved a $3,000 donation to the Fall Fun Festival Committee (motion by Dawn Seward, second by Eric Harbin). The minutes record the pay resolution breakdown listing Hood Construction Group Midwest LLC and the amounts for purchases and donation.
The minutes do not record extended discussion or public comment on these items. The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
