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Council awards Riverside Park boat‑launch contract, approves interim plumbing inspections and seeks federal water grants
Summary
Caseville’s council authorized a $157,708.57 contract award for Riverside Park boat launches pending Michigan DNR approvals, approved an interim plumbing-inspection agreement with SAFEbuilt Michigan LLC, and voted to submit Congressional Direct Spending applications for water-system repairs with a 20% local match.
The Caseville City Council on March 10 accepted a bid from Dufty's Excavating LLC for $157,708.57 to construct boat launches at Riverside Park, contingent on approval of the bids by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The award followed a recommendation from consulting engineers Fleis & Vandenbrink and passed on a 6-0 roll call (Resolution #2025-16).
Council also approved an interim agreement with SAFEbuilt Michigan LLC to perform plumbing inspections for the city while a permanent plumbing inspector position is filled (Resolution #2025-17). The interim contract is explicitly temporary; council recorded the approval by roll call 6-0.
On infrastructure financing, the council approved submitting Congressional Direct Spending applications for water-system replacements and repairs and committed to providing a 20% local match for any grant awards (Resolution #2025-18). Councilmembers recorded a unanimous vote in favor of pursuing the federal funding.
D.P.W. Supervisor Troy Hartz told the council the sewer force main project is scheduled to begin March 24 and that he has met with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) concerning water issues and a sampling plan. Fleis & Vandenbrink’s recommendation and the DNR’s eventual approval are conditions for the Riverside Park boat-launch contract to proceed, and staff will return with confirmations as those external approvals arrive.
The council’s actions covered procurement, interim contracting and grant-seeking steps intended to advance water, park and public‑works projects in the near term. Next steps include finalizing DNR approvals, executing the interim inspection agreement and preparing Congressional Direct Spending applications with required local-match documentation.
