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Council declines immediate fuel surcharge for mowing contractor
Summary
The council debated a contractor request for a $100 per-occurrence increase related to fuel costs but declined to amend a current contract mid-term after a proposed $25-per-session motion failed for lack of a second; council discussed reopening bids if the contractor exits.
Lanark alderpersons discussed a request from the city’s mowing contractor for a $100 per-occurrence increase to offset higher fuel costs. Councilors reviewed fuel usage examples and questioned whether the figures reflected gallons or dollar amounts, with some skeptical that fuel alone justified the full requested increase.
Alderperson Brad Knutti moved to approve an additional $25 per session for fuel allocation until gasoline falls below $4.00 per gallon, but the motion failed for lack of a second. Council members emphasized procurement integrity and fairness to other bidders and agreed any pricing change would require reopening the bidding process; they also acknowledged the contractor could choose to exit the contract, at which point the city could pursue alternate bidders.
