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Florence board approves emergency water repairs and awards $156,160 sewer contract
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the Florence mayor and board approved payment for emergency repairs to the Main Street water line, awarded a $156,160 contract for Phase 3 sanitary-sewer additions on Hwy. 49 Eagle Post Road, approved several procurement items and named MML delegates; the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
The City of Florence mayor and board on June 17 approved emergency repairs to a downtown water main, awarded a sanitary-sewer construction contract and cleared several procurement items and appointments in a meeting that lasted about 10 minutes.
Mayor Morris called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and announced a quorum. A motion by Alderman John Helms, seconded by Alderman Trey Gunn, approved payment of invoice M25017-D-01 Final to Maintenance Systems, Inc. for $12,070.93 to cover emergency repairs to the Florence Main Street Water Line; the repairs were declared an emergency to maintain continued water service and the motion passed unanimously.
The board then approved a $20,500.00 quote from A-1 Construction to frame the public works maintenance/equipment building, accepting the lowest of two quotes recommended by Street Director David Myers. Community Development Director Joel Sims recommended approval of signage for Star Services, Inc., submitted by Budget Signs, LLC; a motion by Alderman John Helms, seconded by Alderman Mason Herrin, carried unanimously.
On the City Engineer Tim Parker's recommendation, the board awarded the Hwy. 49 Eagle Post Road Sanitary Sewer Additions Phase 3 contract to Thornton Construction Company, Inc. for $156,160.00, the lowest of six bids received. The motion (moved by Alderman Brian Grantham and seconded by Alderman Trey Gunn) carried with Aldermen John Banks, Brian Grantham, Trey Gunn and John Helms voting Aye; Alderman Mason Herrin did not participate in that vote.
The board also approved a motion by Alderman Mason Herrin (seconded by Alderman John Banks) to appoint Alderman Trey Gunn as the MML voting delegate and Alderman Brian Grantham as alternate; the motion carried unanimously. Following the delegate appointment Alderman Herrin left the meeting.
A separate motion by Alderman Trey Gunn, seconded by Alderman John Helms, authorized engineering services to work with the City Attorney and MSI, Inc. on necessary repairs to the downtown red light project; that motion carried unanimously. The board approved the mid-month claims docket and the minutes of June 10, 2025, by unanimous votes.
Votes at a glance: invoice M25017-D-01 Final to Maintenance Systems, Inc. ($12,070.93) — motion by Alderman John Helms, seconded by Alderman Trey Gunn; outcome: approved unanimously. A-1 Construction framing quote ($20,500.00) — approved on Street Director David Myers's recommendation; outcome: approved unanimously. Signage for Star Services, Inc. (Budget Signs, LLC) — approved; outcome: approved unanimously. MML voting delegate appointment — Alderman Trey Gunn (delegate) and Alderman Brian Grantham (alternate); outcome: approved unanimously. Thornton Construction Company, Inc. sewer contract ($156,160.00) — motion by Alderman Brian Grantham, seconded by Alderman Trey Gunn; outcome: approved (Banks, Grantham, Gunn, Helms Aye; Herrin not participating). Engineering coordination for downtown red light repairs with City Attorney and MSI, Inc. — approved unanimously. Mid-month claims docket and June 10, 2025 minutes — approved unanimously.
Mayor Morris adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m. The minutes are attested by City Clerk Linda Wigley.
