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Lake Alfred commission approves furniture, public works and lift‑station contracts totaling roughly $343,637
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a $90,446.64 furniture purchase, a $143,420 public works renovation bid, and a $109,770 lift‑station rehabilitation; the projects are funded from existing FY25/26 budgets, including $250,000 from impact fees for the public works project.
Lake Alfred’s City Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 2 to award contracts and purchases for city facilities and infrastructure, approving a furniture purchase for the relocated City Administration offices and low bids for a public works site expansion and a lift‑station renovation.
Staff recommended buying furnishings for the relocated Finance and Community Development offices from Office Furniture Depot at State Contract pricing for $90,446.64; Ashley Jones of Office Furniture Depot told the commission that tariffs and manufacturer surcharges over the last five years have increased pricing by 18%–30% and explained differences between veneer and commercial laminate options.
For the Public Works facility expansion, three bids were received and Tim Riner Construction submitted the low responsive bid of $143,420; the project was included in the FY25/26 budget with $250,000 allocated from general government impact fees. The commission approved the award to Tim Riner Construction by unanimous vote following a brief discussion about demolition and converting an existing gymnasium to storage bays.
The commission also approved rehabilitation work at the Lois Boulevard lift station. Odom Contracting submitted the low responsive bid of $109,770; the FY25/26 budget included $150,000 for this work. Staff described the scope as setting up bypass pumping, removing and replacing pumps and internal piping, testing the station and returning it to service. Vice Mayor Nancy Daley moved approval; Commissioner Jack Dearmin seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda (approved) — motion by Commissioner Jack Dearmin, second by Commissioner Ronnie Robinson Jr.; Furniture purchase to Office Furniture Depot ($90,446.64) — motion by Commissioner Jack Dearmin, second by Commissioner Brent Eden (unanimous); Public Works Facility expansion to Tim Riner Construction ($143,420) — motion by Commissioner Jack Dearmin, second by Commissioner Ronnie Robinson Jr. (unanimous); Lois Blvd. lift station to Odom Contracting ($109,770) — motion by Vice Mayor Nancy Daley, second by Commissioner Jack Dearmin (unanimous).
Funding notes: the Public Works project is drawn from FY25/26 general government impact fees ($250,000 budgeted); lift‑station work had $150,000 budgeted for FY25/26. The furniture purchase was presented as a turnkey procurement under State Contract pricing and was not described as requiring additional appropriation beyond current plans.
The commission adjourned at 8:53 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17, 2026.
