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Burlington council awards police department remodel contract to Hi‑Mark Construction
Summary
The Burlington City Council voted unanimously to award a construction contract for a Police Department remodel to Hi‑Mark Construction; the low responsive bid was reported to be within the $600,000 budget. Council also discussed planned equipment upgrades including replacement tasers and rollout of body‑worn cameras.
The Burlington City Council on March 12 approved a construction contract to remodel the Police Department, authorizing Mayor Bill Aslett to execute the agreement with Hi‑Mark Construction.
Police Chief Kevin Turner told the council the current facility "no longer meets operational needs" after about 25 years and said the low responsive bid came in within the $600,000 budget. Councilor Kelsey Freeman moved to award the contract, with Councilor James Stavig seconding; the motion carried with all members present voting in favor.
Chief Turner also briefed council on equipment plans tied to the department’s 2026 budget, saying the department intends to replace aging tasers and implement body‑worn cameras to "enhance officer safety, transparency, and evidence management." The council did not attach additional conditions to the contract award at the meeting.
The contract award formalizes the next step in a project the council previously approved for design and bidding; the city will proceed to execute construction documents and schedule work with the selected contractor. Further details about project timeline and contract amount beyond the low‑bid confirmation were not specified during the meeting.
