Swansea accepts bids for road work, sewer rehab and approves new public-works vehicles; agrees MOU for temporary solar cameras

The Swansea board approved several public-works procurements and a public-safety memorandum during its July meeting.

Public works recommended and the board accepted a low bid of $22,366.25 from DMS Contracting for the village’s annual oil‑and‑chip program (resolution 1‑2697). Trustees noted that some streets (e.g., H Street) are too deteriorated for oil‑and‑chip and will require full reconstruction; engineering plans were said to be under development.

The board also accepted a low bid from Visu Sewer of Missouri LLC (approximately $392,036.50) for sewer rehabilitation lining and manhole repairs for H Street phase 2 (resolution 1‑2698). Public works staff said sewer lining reduces infiltration and often halves flow loss in older clay lines.

Two vehicle purchases for public works were authorized: a 2024 Ford F‑250 (resolution 1‑2699, $44,450) and a 2024 Ford F‑600 chassis (resolution 1‑2700, $69,785) to replace aging fleet units. Trustees noted the purchases were budgeted and replacements are intended to restore reliable operations.

Public safety forwarded a resolution approving a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Desco Group to allow temporary solar‑powered cameras to be affixed to utility poles at the Swansy Schnooks complex; that resolution passed with one abstention recorded for a conflict of interest. Public safety also recommended declaring certain fire property surplus (a skid unit and a 2014 Ford Explorer) for disposal.

All resolutions were read by title and passed by roll call in the regular meeting; votes were recorded in the minutes for each resolution. Trustees asked staff to identify reconstruction candidates and continue engineering assessment for streets beyond the scope of oil-and-chip.

Procurement details and vendor names are recorded in the meeting packet and the resolutions approved by the board.