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Brandon board approves several public-works contracts, awards waterline bid and rehired officer after closed session
Summary
At its March 2 meeting the City of Brandon board approved pay requests and multiple procurement awards, including a $626,605 waterline contract, authorized ARPA adjustments to a Highway 18 project, and rehired a police officer following an executive session.
BRANDON, Miss. — The City of Brandon board approved a string of routine and capital items at its March 2 meeting, awarding construction and equipment contracts and taking personnel action after an executive session.
The board approved pay request No. 1 to Gilreath Construction Company for $114,262.50 for Civic Center Phase 2 and authorized a change order adding nine days to the contract to cover delays tied to scheduled events. Later the board voted to award the Highway 18 waterline extension to Red Oak Construction LLC for $626,605 as the lowest and best bid, and to purchase a truck-mounted vacuum street sweeper from Ingram Equipment for $334,000.
Mayor (identified in the meeting transcript as the presiding official) said an $87,394 decrease in a project funded with ARPA money would be applied to the Highway 18 waterline work; he noted the city must obligate ARPA funds by September 2026. "That less is the cost of that," the mayor said, referring to the ARPA adjustment.
On personnel matters, the board approved several police-department items presented by a police department representative, including promotions and a trainee hire. After two votes taken in executive session (one on economic development and one on pending litigation), the board voted to rehire Marques Adams as a patrolman effective March 2 and to set pay in accordance with the accompanying memo. The rehiring motion was moved and seconded and carried on a voice vote.
Other approvals included memoranda of agreement with the Mississippi Department of Transportation for several shared-use path projects, a professional-services agreement for cemetery mowing, and a $54,504 settlement related to events with Magic Lights. Several grouped consent items were approved by voice vote after limited discussion.
The board tabled an item to change utility rates in the code of ordinances to allow members more time to review a proposed ordinance and to receive copies before a follow-up work session.
The meeting adjourned after the board set a work session for March 16 to continue zoning and ordinance discussions.
