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Council approves multiple grants and awards contract for Canton Street resurfacing
Summary
The council authorized applications for two EGLE grants (Eagle Nexus and Community Energy Management), approved a wastewater pump project grant request, and awarded the Canton Street resurfacing contract (including a Roosevelt sidewalk alternate) to Excel Paving Plus for about $359,731.40.
The Bronson council on Monday approved several grant actions and a contract award tied to water, wastewater and street improvements.
Brandon told the council the city will apply for an Eagle Nexus grant to replace three influent pumps and associated valves at the wastewater treatment plant. A preliminary equipment estimate from Kennedy Industries for the pumps and variable frequency drives totaled about $145,000; staff estimated installation, piping, bypass pumping and contingencies could add roughly $100,000, producing a planning‑level total near $245,000. The staff grant request would be $90,000, leaving an anticipated city share near $155,000. The council passed resolution 26‑5‑12 authorizing the grant application.
Council also approved a Community Energy Management grant application (resolution 26‑5‑13) for smaller energy‑efficiency work at the well houses — insulation, door and furnace improvements — with a project estimate just under $19,000 and an in‑kind city match of about $1,000.
On streets, staff recommended awarding the Canton Street resurfacing contract to Excel Paving Plus of Coldwater. The base bid was just over $280,000, the low bid and roughly $34,000 below the engineer's estimate; an alternate for about 850 feet of Roosevelt Street sidewalk was $78,977. With M‑DOT eligible reimbursements and the sidewalk alternate included, staff recommended authorizing the city manager to execute a contract totaling $359,731.40; council approved the notice of award and contract authorization.
Why it matters: The grants seek outside funds to reduce local cost burdens for wastewater and energy projects, while the Canton Street award moves a resurfacing and pedestrian‑access project into construction planning. The council's actions commit staff to pursue grants and to proceed with contract execution if terms are met.
What’s next: Staff will continue refining project scopes and cost estimates, pursue additional funding (including outreach to Senator Lindsey’s office for other projects), and execute the Canton Street contract under the city manager’s authority.
