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Florence board approves $156,160 sewer contract, emergency water-line payment and several bids
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the City of Florence Mayor and Board approved awarding a $156,160 contract for the Hwy. 49 Eagle Post Road sanitary sewer project, paid an emergency invoice for Main Street water-line repairs, and approved several smaller contracts and appointments.
The City of Florence Mayor and Board on June 17 approved a series of contracts and routine items, including awarding a $156,160 contract for a sanitary sewer expansion and paying an emergency invoice to restore water service on Main Street.
On the recommendation of City Engineer Tim Parker, the board voted to award the Hwy. 49 Eagle Post Road Sanitary Sewer Additions Phase 3 contract to Thornton Construction Company, Inc., the lowest of six bids at $156,160. Alderman Brian Grantham moved to award the contract and Alderman Trey Gunn seconded. Aldermen John Banks, Brian Grantham, Trey Gunn and John Helms voted yes; Alderman Mason Herrin did not participate in that vote and was recorded as having not participated or deliberated. The board recorded the outcome as an approval of the low bid.
The board also approved payment of invoice M25017-D-01 Final to Maintenance Systems, Inc. in the amount of $12,070.93 for emergency repairs to the Florence Main Street water line. Alderman John Helms made the motion to approve the payment, seconded by Alderman Trey Gunn; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes state the repairs were declared an emergency to ensure continued water service to the community.
At the Street Director David Myers' recommendation, the board approved A-1 Construction's quote of $20,500 to frame in the public works maintenance/equipment building, the lowest of two quotes received. The board also approved signage for Star Services, Inc., as submitted by Budget Signs, LLC, following Community Development Director Joel Sims' recommendation.
Alderman Mason Herrin moved, seconded by Alderman John Banks, to appoint Alderman Trey Gunn as the Mississippi Municipal League voting delegate and Alderman Brian Grantham as alternate; the motion carried unanimously. Later in the meeting, Alderman Herrin left and was noted as not participating in the Thornton Construction vote; he was invited to return after the vote.
Other routine business approved during the roughly ten-minute meeting included authorizing engineering services to work with the city attorney and MSI, Inc. on necessary repairs at the downtown red light project; approving the mid-month claims docket; and approving the minutes of the June 10, 2025 meeting. Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.; the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. City Clerk Linda Wigley attested the minutes.
The record lists the firms and bids considered for the sanitary sewer project: Thornton Construction Company, Inc. ($156,160.00); Hemphill Construction Co., Inc. ($169,860.00); L&M Contractors, LLC ($173,360.00); SE Pipeline & Environmental ($199,925.00); Precision Pipeline & Drilling ($218,387.50); and McKee Construction, Inc. ($224,686.00). The maintenance invoice and bid amounts noted in the minutes are recorded as presented to the board.
