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Albany council accepts $1.33 million bid to expand sewer on Highway 43
Summary
The Town of Albany voted unanimously March 10 to accept Southern Covenant Construction LLC's low bid of $1,333,045 to expand sewer infrastructure on Highway 43; councilmembers approved the contract in a 5-0 vote.
Mayor Eileen Bates-McCarroll and the Town of Albany council voted March 10 to accept a $1,333,045 bid from Southern Covenant Construction, LLC for the Highway 43 Sewer Expansion.
Councilman Gerald Stilley moved "to accept lowest bid for Highway 43 Sewer Expansion in the amount of $1,333,045.00 with Southern Covenant Construction, LLC;" Councilman Jerry Glascock seconded. The motion passed unanimously, with votes recorded for Councilwoman Kim Stewart, Councilman Jerry Glascock, Councilman Gerald Stilley, Councilman Don Onofry and J. Thomas.
The vote formally awards the contract to Southern Covenant Construction; the meeting minutes do not specify a construction start date, contract duration, or the funding source for the project. The mayor had listed the Highway 43 sewer project among ongoing town priorities earlier in the meeting.
Town officials present included Town Clerk Kimberlee “Joey” Cooper, Police Chief Boyd Wild and Lieutenant Vance Gardner; the council did not discuss bidder qualifications or a procurement timeline in the publicly posted minutes.
Next steps recorded in the meeting minutes were limited to the award; the minutes do not indicate a contract signing date, a change order contingency, or whether additional parish or state approvals are required.
