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Council approves $400,000 contract for additional concrete repairs after resident asks about background checks
Summary
The council approved a contract of up to $400,000 with Audio Concrete Constructions, Inc. for additional local road concrete repairs. Resident Martin Julliard asked whether a background check on the contractor had been performed; council/staff said they did not believe one had been done and that the work continues previously approved efforts.
The Taylor City Council on March 4 approved a contract with Audio Concrete Constructions, Inc. to perform additional concrete repairs on local roads not to exceed $400,000, funded through the local street fund. The motion to approve was made, supported and carried on a voice vote.
During discussion, resident Martin Julliard, who identified himself to the council, asked whether the city had performed a background check on the concrete company. Julliard said, "Have we done a background check on the cement company?" (Martin Julliard, speaker 6). Council and staff responses indicated they did not believe a background check had occurred and characterized the contract as a continuation of previously approved work: a council or staff voice said this was continuation work and that the prior vendor’s performance had not met expectations, prompting assignment of new work to complete the project.
The chair called for further discussion, and with no additional remarks the motion carried. The contract is intended to address needed repairs on local roads; the transcript does not specify whether a formal vetting process will be undertaken before work begins.
