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Commission approves multiple contract awards including water system work and airport beacon
Summary
The commission approved several procurement awards: mowing contracts for blight and vacant lots, a $1,027,278 contract for 2026 water system improvements, and a $121,714 contract for a Freeman Field airport tip-down beacon; staff explained bid processes and funding availability.
Staff presented multiple procurement items and recommended awards after publicly posted bids and mandatory pre-bid meetings. The commission approved awarding the blight-mowing contract to Terry's Mowing & Then Some at $85 per lot and vacant-lot mowing to AJ's Mowing Service at $6,485 per month; staff explained pre-bid attendance rules that affected bid qualification.
On utilities, staff recommended awarding the 2026 water system improvements (Phase 5) to J & K Contracting for $1,027,278, noting the engineer's estimate was $1,233,115 and that funds are available in the water fund (staff stated the water fund balance at the meeting). Staff detailed project areas (Garfield/Parkside, 2nd Street tie-ins to improve pressure) and noted ongoing lead-and-copper line replacements required by KDHE. Commissioners approved the award and the project timeline (one year to complete).
At the airport, staff recommended an award to Atlas Electric LLC for a tip-down beacon at Freeman Field ($121,714) under a KDOT aviation grant; staff explained the existing beacon is unsafe and the tip-down design simplifies maintenance. The commission approved the recommendation by voice vote.
