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Kirklin awards well‑cleaning contract to vendor identified as 'Orman'; transcript shows inconsistent bidder spellings
Summary
After reviewing three bids for well cleaning, the Kirklin council awarded the job to the vendor identified in the motion as "Orman." The low bid in the transcript was $21,420 (recorded for Fortman Well Drilling); transcript spellings for bidder names vary.
The Kirklin Town Council approved awarding the town's well‑cleaning work to the vendor identified in the motion as "Orman," following presentation of three bids and a brief discussion of vendor experience. The motion to award carried by voice vote; the transcript does not record numerical vote counts.
Billy read detailed specs and bids: National Water Services (approximately $32,600 per well), Fortman Well Drilling ($21,420 per well), and Peerless ($32,570 per well). The work specifications included a pre‑clean video inspection, three days of cleaning, post‑video inspection, pump removal and reinstallation, collection of bacteriological samples, installation of a 7.5‑horsepower motor and a new pump, 100 feet of submersible wire, one bronze inline check valve and two 4‑inch stainless steel nipples.
During discussion a council member said they had used "Orman" previously and praised the company's records; another speaker noted that the selected firm was roughly $11,000 cheaper than other bids. The council then moved and seconded the award to "Orman," and the motion passed by voice vote. The transcript contains variant spellings (Fortman, Orman, Portman) that make the precise corporate name ambiguous.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract terms and schedule the well work. The transcript does not specify start dates, warranty terms, or funding source for the work.
