Council authorizes bids to bale two city-owned properties; sets parameters and timeline

The Pryor Creek City Council authorized the mayor to seek bids to bale two city-owned properties and discussed how the bids should be structured.

The properties under consideration are Giles Park (approximately 100'00 acres referenced during discussion) and the property north of the cemetery plus land south of certain sports fields (roughly 71'075 acres). Council discussed whether bids should request a per-bale payment (the approach the council favored) or operate as a standard mowing contract. Members debated bale sizes (4-, 5- and 6-foot options were mentioned), net-wrap costs and whether to specify equipment; council agreed not to mandate brand of equipment but did discuss insurance and standard bid stipulations.

Council members estimated per-bale values would vary by year and conditions; one speaker estimated round bales in the area could fetch roughly $12—5 per bale in typical seasons, and that expected bales per acre could be two to three depending on conditions. The motion directs staff to advertise the solicitation in the two local newspapers, post on the city website and city social media, to open bids around July 1, and to present bid openings at the next council meeting after the opening.

Council noted the city will include both round- and square-bale options as bid choices and will set parameters for bidders (insurance, access to property, and inspection). The motion to solicit bids with those parameters passed by roll-call vote.