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Board adopts ordinance 22-78 to hire Cochran Engineering for 2027 paving work
Summary
The board approved an ordinance authorizing an engineering agreement not to exceed $50,000 with Cochran Engineering to design and inspect combined 2027 paving projects (design: $15,000 in 2026; $35,000 to be budgeted for 2027 construction phase).
The St. Clair Board of Aldermen adopted Ordinance 22‑78, authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement with Cochran Engineering for up to $50,000 for engineering services related to the 2027 paving program.
Administrator Wilkins described the scope as consolidating next year’s paving work—Lockwood, Walton, Jean, Miller, Volte, Wagner, TLC Parkway and Lofty Industrial Drive—so the city can bid in winter and prioritize Lockwood and Walton/Jean if pricing requires alternates. The $50,000 contract was broken into a $15,000 engineering/design phase (to be charged to the 2026 budget) and a $35,000 construction‑phase and inspection allocation to be placed in the 2027 budget.
During the second reading, the board took a roll call and the mayor announced the motion carries; bill 20‑26‑28 became Ordinance 22‑78. Wilkins said the approach is intended to gain pricing advantages by bidding over the winter and to preserve flexibility through listed alternates.
Next steps: proceed with design tasks, include the $35,000 inspection allocation in the 2027 budget and return with procurement documents prior to bid.
