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Bessemer DDA approves $1 purchase of city parcel for pickleball courts; requests additional bids on court membrane
Summary
The Downtown Development Authority voted Nov. 12 to buy a City of Bessemer parcel for $1 to support a planned pickleball court project and asked staff to solicit additional quotes after receiving a $42,560 membrane estimate from Action Floor System.
The Downtown Development Authority of the City of Bessemer voted Nov. 12 to buy a city-owned parcel to make way for a planned pickleball court project and asked staff to gather additional contractor quotes before finalizing court-surface work.
The motion to purchase City parcel #2751-00-103-200 for $1 plus administrative fees was moved by Member Beach and supported by Whitburn; the roll call vote was recorded as AYES—Osier, Stevens, Movrich, Whitburn, Beach, Burt; NAYS—none; ABSENT—Swanson, Bartlett, Pulido. The motion carried.
City Manager Lake, Chairman Osier, Member Serwe, DPW Leadman Ben Tucker and Levi from Ruotsala Concrete reported they had met about the project and that the work is expected to begin in spring, weather permitting. Board members noted they wanted competitive pricing for the court membrane after the DDA received a written quote from Action Floor System for $42,560. The board directed City Manager Lake to obtain at least one additional quote for comparison and to return the findings at the next meeting.
No formal contract award or expenditure for the membrane was approved at the meeting. The land purchase authorizes the DDA to take custody of the identified parcel to support the project; administrative fees associated with the transfer were noted but not detailed in the record.
Next steps identified by the board include staff returning with additional membrane quotes and other procurement options, and a timeline update when weather allows construction to proceed in spring.
