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Arnold board awards $45,000 contract to rebuild Carroll Street courts despite $12,796 shortfall
Summary
The Village of Arnold accepted a $45,000 bid from Greeley Concrete LLC to rebuild Carroll Street Courts. Grants and prior allocations cover $32,204 of the cement work, leaving a $12,796 shortfall; a local resident pledged $1,000 and the project may be included in the FY2025–26 budget.
The Village of Arnold Board of Trustees voted Aug. 11 to accept a $45,000 sealed bid from Greeley Concrete LLC to rebuild the Carroll Street tennis/pickleball courts, even though the board acknowledged a $12,796 shortfall for the concrete work.
Mary Becker told the board the project has $19,000 in grants for cement work (Arnold Community Foundation $12,000; Custer County Foundation $5,000 as a reimbursement grant; SORC $2,000) and the village previously voted to allocate up to $20,000 toward rebuilding the courts. That left $32,204 available for cement work against the low bid of $45,000.
Donnell DeLosh said he did not want to lose the grant money for the project and urged the board to finish the work so the site “looks nice.” RT Green said he would donate $1,000 toward the project and would solicit other donors. The board noted the fiscal year begins Oct. 1, 2025, and the item could be included in the upcoming budget to cover remaining costs.
Two sealed bids were opened: Greeley Concrete LLC at $45,000 and SG Concrete Pros Inc. at $48,757. After discussion the board approved accepting Greeley Concrete’s bid by unanimous roll call (motion by Austin Snyder, second Glen Bowers).
The board also noted additional costs the project will incur, including a tennis net system and pickleball nets estimated at $3,500–$4,500 and line-painting funded by a $3,500 Mid Nebraska Community Foundation grant; the total costs for painting lines were not specified at the meeting. The Custer County reimbursement grant requires that the work be completed within six months of the May 2025 award.
Next steps: with the contractor selected, the village will proceed with contracting and with fundraising/budget planning to cover the $12,796 gap. Trustees discussed public outreach, including placing an article in the Arnold Sentinel to raise awareness and potential donors.
