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Council awards refuse contract and multiple public-works bids, citing competitive bids and lower refuse fee
Summary
Coldwater approved awarding the refuse/recycling contract to incumbent Republic Waste Services with a proposed $16.95 monthly resident unit fee and also approved sidewalk, Liberty Street paving and Moore Street reconstruction contracts following competitive bids.
The Coldwater City Council on April 27 approved multiple service and construction awards, including a new refuse/recycling contract and several street and sidewalk projects.
Staff recommended awarding the city's refuse, recycling and large-item collection contract to Republic Waste Services, the incumbent and low bidder. Keith Baker said the low bid translates to a proposed resident monthly fee of $16.95 per unit, which staff said is a $2.25 reduction from the current charge; council adopted resolution 2633 to award the bid. Staff will return with the formal contract documents and the ordinance or fee adjustments necessary to reflect the change.
Public-works projects awarded the same night included:
- 2026 sidewalk-repair program (north side of US-12/West Chicago and neighborhood sections including Northshore, Arrowhead, Thompson Boulevard, Amberview Court): low bid from Parish Excavating of Quincy for $161,222; council adopted resolution 2641 to award the contract.
- Liberty Street repaving (Marshall to Grand), including stormwater and concrete work: low bid by Excel Paving (RWS & Associates) for $220,249; council approved resolution 2642 with a mid-to-late May start anticipated.
- Moore Street reconstruction (US-12 to Smith Street) including utility work, curb/gutter, stormwater and sidewalk improvements: Reith-Riley Construction submitted the low bid at $937,198.70; council adopted resolution 2648 to award the project.
Finance and public-works staff said Fishbeck reviewed and certified the bid documents and that the range among responsive bids was competitive. Tom Eldridge, in an earlier finance presentation, summarized special-revenue and enterprise fund balances used to inform capital spending plans and noted transfers and tax-capture flows that will affect street funding.
Council approved each contract by motion and voice vote; staff indicated construction windows will vary by project and that residents will be informed of timing and traffic impacts as schedules are finalized.
