SPECIAL CALLED CEDAR BLUFF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2007 AT 1:00 P.M.

 

The Cedar Bluff Town Council of the Town of Cedar Bluff, County of Cherokee, State of Alabama, met in Special Session in the Council Room at Town Hall, 3420 Spring Street, Cedar Bluff, Alabama, Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 1:00 p.m., pursuant to notice duly posted as prescribed by law. Mayor Martha Baker presided and called the meeting to order.  Members in attendance were as follows:

 

Martha Baker                                                               Billie Burkhalter

Mayor                                                                          District 1

 

Forrest Pearson                                                            Leatha Harp

District 3                                                                      District 5

 

ABSENT:

 

Ethel Sprouse_                                                

District 4                                                                     

 

            The Invocation was given by Council Member Leatha Harp.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER SPROUSE NOW PRESENT AT 1:05 P.M.

 

AGENDA ITEM NO. 1:                      Consider awarding of bid for the sidewalks along Old Alabama Hwy 9 and Spring Street (Federal Aid Project No. STPTE-TE005 910)

 

Mayor Baker advised the bids for the sidewalk project were opened and read aloud on July 30, 2007 and Mr. Matt Hawes, CDG Engineers and Associates, Inc. has reviewed the bid and recommends the contract (Transportation Enhancement Project No. STPTE-TE05 (910)) be awarded to the low bidder Northwest Building Supply & Equipment Rental, Inc with a bid of $96,708.00.

 

The certified bid tabulation of the Sidewalks along Old Alabama Hwy 9 and Spring Street Transportation Enhancement Project No. STPE-TE05 (910) is attached as a part of the official minutes of this meeting.

 

BIDDER                                                                                              BID AMOUNT

           

Northwest Building Supply & Equipment Rental, Inc.                $ 96,708.00

Robinson & Sons Construction Services, Inc.                            $112,829.00

Clark Associates                                                                                  $115,178.00

Lambert, Inc.                                                                                        $129.921.00

McCartney Construction                                                                       $166,157.00

Colonial Construction Company                                                            $166,942.13

 

            It was also noted that a letter from Alabama Department of Transportation has been received and concurs with the recommendation to award the contract to Northwest Building Supply & Equipment Rental, Inc.  ALDOT has also issued authorization to proceed with the project.

 

            A motion was made by Council Member Burkhalter, seconded by Council Member Pearson to award the contract for the Sidewalks along Old Alabama Hwy 9 and Spring Street Transportation Enhancement Project No. STPE-TE05 (910) to Northwest Building Supply & Equipment Rental, Inc. Motion carried (5-0)

 

AYE: Burkhalter, Pearson, Baker, Sprouse, Harp

NAY: None

 

 

 

Special Called Meeting

Cedar Bluff Town Council

August 2, 2007

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            At this time, Mayor Baker asked the Council’s opinion about allowing the local farmers to set up in the city park one day a week to sell their locally grown produce and plants at no charge to the farmers.

           

The Council Members were all in agreement.

 

            There being no further business to be considered the meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.

 

                                                                        __________________________________

                                                                                                MAYOR

 

 

(S.E.A.L.)

ATTEST:

 

 

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                TOWN CLERK