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Council approves bids and inmate-work agreement; routine resolutions pass 6-0
Summary
Council awarded bid 26-06 for emergency natural gas contract services and approved a renewed agreement with the Alabama Department of Corrections to use inmates for public‑works maintenance; both measures passed unanimously.
The Alexander City Council unanimously approved several routine resolutions and contract actions during its meeting.
Council awarded bid number 26-06 to GMC Underground and Southern Directional for natural gas contract services used for emergency steel-line repairs, directional drilling and fittings. Councilmembers said the award provides an additional vendor should the primary contractor be unavailable; a resolution to authorize the award passed 6-0.
The council also approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter an agreement with the Alabama Department of Corrections to allow use of inmates through a rehabilitative work program for property maintenance tasks such as mowing and weeding. Council members clarified the program is not event-specific, that inmates do not operate heavy equipment and that placements require custody and vetting by the department. The resolution passed 6-0.
Other routine motions on the agenda, including approval of meeting minutes and the amended agenda, passed without dissent.
