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Williston awards seal-coat, striping, sidewalk, towing and auctioneer contracts; Motorola invoice authorized
Summary
The commission accepted several low bids Feb. 25 and authorized a $74,982.76 payment to Motorola for in-car/body cameras, awarding: ASTECH for seal coat ($209,440.40); Traffic Safety Services for striping ($74,470.50); Jaramillo Concrete for sidewalks ($161,012.50); Stevens Auctioneer Service (9% fee); and Code Red Towing (rates $200/$250/$350). All motions carried 5-0.
At its Feb. 25 meeting, the Williston Board of City Commissioners approved multiple procurement awards and an equipment payment for police camera systems.
Street projects: City Engineer David Juma opened bids for the 2025 Seal Coat Project and reported two offers; the commission accepted ASTECH's low bid of $209,440.40. For the 2025 Striping Project, Traffic Safety Services submitted the sole bid of $74,470.50 and was awarded the contract. For Sidewalk Improvement District 25‑1 (opt-in program), four bids were received and the commission awarded the contract to Jaramillo Concrete for $161,012.50. Each award was approved by voice vote after motions from Commissioner Tate Cymbaluk and second from Commissioner James Bervig.
Police procurement: Captain Gutknecht reported the Police Department opened bids for auctioneer services and towing. Stevens Auctioneer Service was awarded auctioneering at a nine-percent fee. Code Red Towing of Watford City was awarded towing/wrecker services with posted rates of $200 for light-duty, $250 for medium and $350 for heavy-duty wreckers; the commission approved both awards.
Motorola invoice authorization: The commission authorized use of $74,982.76 from the Police Auction & Forfeitures Fund to pay the second-year invoice under a five‑year Motorola Solutions Inc. contract for in‑car and body cameras; staff said the fund balance was approximately $130,000.
Votes: Each procurement and the Motorola authorization were approved unanimously (motions by Cymbaluk or Bervig as recorded; carries 5-0).
Why it matters: These awards move planned street maintenance, sidewalk repairs and police equipment procurement into implementation. Contract amounts and vendor names are recorded to support transparency in public contracting.
Next steps: Staff will execute the contracts and schedule the work per departmental timelines.
