Council accepts Landmark Structures' $7.677M bid for industrial-park water tower; EPA loan to follow

Greenville City Council on [meeting date] accepted Landmark Structures ILP’s bid for a new industrial-park water tower and approved related contract authorization.

Safety Service Director Mr. Dell told council the $7,677,000 figure in the agenda packet reflects the contract amount with alternates and contingency included and covers demolition of two existing towers. He said the 18‑month construction timeline is the contractors’ estimate and that the city will not finalize loan documents until EPA loan approval, currently expected in July.

Councilmember Brown moved to adopt the resolution accepting Landmark’s bid; the motion carried on the council’s roll call. Councilmembers discussed timing for contractor mobilization, the estimate being about a million under the engineer’s estimate, and the expectation that the project must be completed by the end of 2027 under the current schedule.

Why it matters: The water tower is a major capital project with a multi-million-dollar bid and a multi-year construction profile; the city plans to use EPA loan financing and other capital funds, and officials said final borrowing amounts will be fixed when the project is complete and the city decides how much to draw.

Financial and schedule details: Officials said the bid amount includes contingency and alternates and that EPA loan approval is required before the city executes final financing. Staff estimated an 18‑month construction period once work begins and said paperwork timing could push mobilization to the fall, with completion required by the end of 2027.

What happens next: Council approved the bid and authorized moving forward pending loan paperwork; staff will coordinate with the finance committee and the EPA loan schedule to finalize contract execution and disbursement timing.