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White Cloud council awards Smith Park improvement contract to Dan’s Excavating; one abstention cited family tie
Summary
The White Cloud City Council awarded the Smith Park Improvements contract to Dan’s Excavating Service after reviewing four bids; the award is contingent on final approval by the Council of Michigan Foundation and a councilmember abstained due to a family connection with the contractor.
The White Cloud City Council voted Dec. 2, 2025, to award the Smith Park Improvements contract to Dan’s Excavating Service of Grant following a Nov. 18 bid opening that produced four proposals.
Engineers Fleis & Vandenbrink recommended Dan’s Excavating as the low bidder and the council approved the recommendation on a motion by Mayor Brian J. Miller, seconded by Lori Shears. The minutes record roll-call Ayes from Miller, Shears, Damon Anuci, Amy Barnhard, Jeff Murchison and Candice Dault; Councilmember Herm Becker abstained, citing a family employment connection to Dan’s Excavating.
Bid details recorded in the meeting packet show Dan’s Excavating submitted a base bid of $647,055.00. The contractor’s revised total to include alternatives C–F is listed in the packet as $664,555.00; the motion recorded the award amount as $664,500.00. The award is contingent on final approval by the Council of Michigan Foundation (CMF), per the project manager’s recommendation.
Fleis & Vandenbrink serve as project manager/engineers for the Smith Park Improvements. The council’s action authorizes staff to finalize the award and proceed with the preconstruction steps required by the grant/funding partners. The minutes do not record any public comment on the bid award.
Next steps noted in the minutes include final CMF approval before the contract becomes effective and standard project closeout steps controlled by the city and its engineers.
