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Board approves nearly $3 million in public-works contracts, park renovations and police equipment
Summary
The White House board approved multiple procurement actions: a $1.99 million lift-station replacement, park concession stand and storage (low bid $391,000, 50% LPRF reimbursement), a $563,164 drainage project, bridge repairs and police vehicle equipment and cameras.
Council approved several capital and procurement items during the meeting.
Wastewater Director Travis Garman presented the Wilkinson Lane lift-station replacement and recommended awarding the construction contract to Cumberland Valley Constructors Inc. The approved contract amount was $1,989,898. Garman said the engineer's estimate had been roughly $1.065 million and recommended offsetting the increase by not initiating Phase 6 of the Southern force main this year; the board approved the award to prevent recurring failures and sewage spills.
Parks Director Kevin Whitaker requested approval of the municipal park concession-stand renovation and a new storage/meeting building. Bids were opened July 15 (10 bids total); staff recommended accepting the lowest qualified bidder, Property Renovation Services LLC, at $391,000. Whitaker said the project is partly funded by an LPRF grant and the city expects 50% reimbursement.
Other approved items included: a $68,500 agreement with CSR Engineering for dog-park parking-lot design and construction management (also LPRF-funded), a $28,445 contract for Greenway Bridge repair, a $563,164 contract with LNG Construction for Covington Bend drainage work, and police equipment installations ($32,621.85) and a five-year car-camera subscription ($27,030).
The board discussed whether hiring an in-house project manager could reduce repeated construction-administration costs; staff said they would explore that option during future budget planning.
Next steps: awardees will proceed with design, permitting and construction; the city will manage grant reimbursement documentation for LPRF-funded projects.
