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Brundidge council approves $1.499 million wastewater contract, adopts budget amendment and drops litigation
Summary
The Brundidge City Council on Sept. 16, 2025 unanimously approved Resolution No. 2025-13 awarding Blankenship Contracting $1,499,037 for wastewater treatment and collection system improvements, adopted FY2025 Budget Amendment #2, approved a $55,250 aerator mooring installation, agreed to drop litigation with Eeztec and tabled a Control Building award pending further review.
The Brundidge City Council on Sept. 16, 2025 approved a series of measures that move a major wastewater upgrade forward, adjusted the current fiscal year budget and resolved a pending legal dispute.
Councilmember Gaynor moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-13, following a recommendation from the City Engineer, to award Contract 1 — Treatment and Collection System Improvements at the wastewater treatment plant — to Blankenship Contracting, Inc. for $1,499,037. Councilmember Rodgers seconded the motion, and the council voted unanimously in favor; one member (Holland) was absent.
The contract award authorizes work on the plant’s treatment and collection systems; the City Engineer’s recommendation was cited during the motion. At the same meeting, the council tabled awarding Contract 2, for the plant’s Control Building, after bids came in over budget. Councilmember Hall moved to table Contract 2 and Councilmember Gaynor seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The council also adopted FY2025 Budget Amendment #2 after a review by the City Clerk. Councilmember Rodgers moved to approve the amendment and Councilmember Gaynor seconded; the motion carried with all voting yea. Separately, the council approved a proposal from Blankenship Contracting, Inc. to provide and install new mooring for all aerators and mixers at the wastewater treatment plant for $55,250. Councilmember Rodgers moved the proposal; Councilmember Gaynor seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
During the meeting the City Manager reported that Eeztec had dropped its litigation against the City of Brundidge. Councilmember Rodgers moved that the City drop its legal action against Eeztec to resolve the dispute; Councilmember Hall seconded and the council voted in favor.
Councilmember Rodgers moved and Councilmember Hall seconded a motion to continue the FY2025 budget until the FY2026 budget is approved; that motion also passed with all voting yea. With no further business, the council adjourned. The meeting minutes were certified by City Clerk Linda Faust.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Sept. 2, 2025 minutes: moved by Councilmember Rodgers, seconded by Councilmember Hall; outcome: approved (all voting yea). - FY2025 Budget Amendment #2: moved by Councilmember Rodgers, seconded by Councilmember Gaynor; outcome: approved (all voting yea). - Resolution No. 2025-13 (award Contract 1 to Blankenship Contracting, Inc., $1,499,037): moved by Councilmember Gaynor, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers; outcome: approved (all voting yea). - Contract 2 (Control Building) award: moved to table by Councilmember Hall, seconded by Councilmember Gaynor; outcome: tabled (all voting yea). - Drop City legal action against Eeztec: moved by Councilmember Rodgers, seconded by Councilmember Hall; outcome: approved (all voting yea). - Aerator/mooring installation (Blankenship Contracting, Inc., $55,250): moved by Councilmember Rodgers, seconded by Councilmember Gaynor; outcome: approved (all voting yea). - Continue FY2025 budget until FY2026 adopted: moved by Councilmember Rodgers, seconded by Councilmember Hall; outcome: approved (all voting yea).
The council did not provide additional details in the minutes regarding contract schedules, contractor start dates, or a breakdown of Budget Amendment #2. Those items were not specified in the meeting record.
