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Zeeland BPW approves routine transfers, contracts and wage plan in unanimous votes
Summary
At its May 12 meeting, the Zeeland Board of Public Works unanimously approved March cash disbursements and transfers, awarded contracts for power-plant controls and overhead doors, accepted an APPA conference grant, and adopted FY 2026-27 wage scales and implementation steps.
The Zeeland Board of Public Works on May 12 approved a bundle of routine financial, procurement and personnel actions in unanimous votes.
The Board approved March 2026 cash disbursements and the regular monthly transfers recommended by staff. ACM/Finance Director Kristi Plockmeyer presented cash and investment balances and noted reserve requirements tied to electric and water revenue bond ordinances.
The Board awarded a contract to Polarity Electric to replace two Motor Control Centers serving Power Plant Units 9 and 10. The contract award was $153,055, with an additional $15,000 contingency and a budget amendment that increased the FY2027 CIP by $83,055 to enable concurrent replacement work. Power Supply & Market Operations Manager/Utilities Manager Designee Josh Mulder explained staff recommended combining the Unit 9 and 10 replacements to avoid material cost escalation and to provide spare parts for Unit 11.
The Board also authorized replacing seven corroded overhead doors at the BPW Administrative Office warehouse, awarding the work to Compaan Door & Operator for $28,033 to be paid from project contingency on a 75% electric / 25% water allocation.
Separately, the Board accepted a $4,000 APPA DEED conference grant (plus up to $1,000 travel) to support a staff GIS intern conference, and approved the FY 2026-27 wage scales and implementation plan recommended by the Personnel Committee and staff. The wage plan uses updated market midpoints, a multi-step implementation formula tied to midpoint movement, performance adjustments and capped service-based movement; staff estimated the City-wide costs at about $40,500 and the BPW share at about $12,500.
All recorded motions passed with "all voting aye." The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
