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Public Projects Committee Meeting – September 30, 2025

City Council MeetingsTuesday, September 30, 2025
BodyTuscaloosa, Alabama
SessionCity Council Meetings
DateTuesday, September 30, 2025
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0:00

I would entertain a motion to approve.

0:02

So moved.

0:04

Moved and seconded.

0:05

All in favor say aye.

0:06

Aye.

0:07

Minutes are approved.

0:08

Item number one, new business is approval of a minor public works contract with the civil works construction for the two night 219 Greensboro Avenue Water Distribution Improvement Project.

0:19

The total is 42,145 dollars.

0:22

Mike, welcome.

0:23

Good afternoon.

0:24

Good afternoon.

0:25

Need to apologize.

0:26

There was a small operator error, and we don't have the images available for the screen.

0:33

So in your packet.

0:35

You have in your packet the images that uh so real um the location here is at the corner of Greensboro Avenue and Jack Warner Parkway.

0:49

This is the old River Hill apartment project.

0:52

Oh and in the negotiations and acquiring easements for the Jack Warner Parkway project.

0:59

Um the city negotiated with that owner in exchange for giving us the easements that we would install a fire line to the building.

1:11

Uh so that day has come.

1:14

And the uh it's uh minor public works contract with civil works construction, they'll environ install a fire line extension, the appurtenances that go on along along with that.

1:26

Uh the work actually happens on uh on the Greensboro Avenue side of the property.

1:32

Uh you the second image in your packet there, you'll see the area highlighted in yellow.

1:38

That is where we got temporary easements and permanent easements for the roadway project.

1:44

Then the area clouded in red is the location of the water line improvements that uh civil works will be performing on behalf of the city.

1:53

And the second page is just a little enlarged view of that work component.

1:59

Uh this is funded out of our uh Jack Warner Parkway project, and we're still under budget.

2:07

That's good.

2:08

So Mike, I got a little confused.

2:11

We're putting in 42 grand of pipe in exchange for an easement.

2:16

Yes, sir.

2:17

Where's the easement?

2:19

So the easement uh I thought I read in your note that it was on Skyland.

2:24

Is that should not have said we acquired a corner of the property here to make this right-hand turn.

2:33

Okay.

2:33

And then we got easements as well from the landowner here.

2:38

What are those easements for?

2:39

This was temporary construction and grading evidence.

2:42

Okay.

2:44

Well, part of it we did for the utilities, the rest of it uh kind of extinguished when the project was over.

2:51

Okay.

2:51

And in exchange, in exchange for that piece.

2:54

Yes, sir.

2:55

We're putting in 40 something thousand of fire bike fire line, yes.

3:02

So I'm I'm not acquainted with the market for that.

3:06

Is that a good deal?

3:07

It is.

3:08

Yeah, we we we we sent it out for pricing, and and this was the best price that we got back.

3:13

Okay.

3:14

Motion.

3:15

The motion second, all in favor say aye.

3:18

Aye.

3:18

Thank you.

3:19

Item one's approved.

3:20

Item two is approval of amendment number one to the engineering contract, capstone engineering group for the 36th Avenue East Drainage Improvement Project for totals 3,950.

3:31

Zach, welcome.

3:32

Good afternoon, Council.

3:33

Good afternoon.

3:34

So this is one of the projects that was approved for the uh the smaller drainage projects, the neighborhood drainage funding that we had earlier this year.

3:42

Uh this is the project where the sewer line is exposed behind Barkley off of 36th Avenue East that we're doing grading and uh addressing all those issues.

3:52

Uh the design is complete, so now we're moving forward with getting the easements.

3:56

So that's what this amendment will question.

3:59

Okay, so I'm the deal.

4:04

Got a motion, second, all in favor say aye.

4:06

Aye.

4:06

Item two is approved.

4:08

Item three is approval of a minor public works contract with Chip Griffith construction for security updates in annex two.

4:15

The total is fifty-two thousand eight seventy-five.

4:17

Temp, welcome.

4:18

Thank you.

4:19

Good afternoon.

4:20

Good afternoon.

4:21

So this is funded by our security enhancements budget.

4:26

Oh, you want to go there.

4:28

I apologize.

4:29

Uh what we're doing over here in municipal court is modifying the corridors to create a secure back corridor space, which is not uh an area of the building that is uh that needs to be accessed by the public.

4:46

We are installing a set of double doors right here that will be on access control.

4:51

This wall right here and this door right here is existing.

4:56

This wall is also existing.

5:00

We are extending this wall right here, adding this door here, changing this door swing to this direction, adding access control on courtroom B.

5:10

What we're wanting to do is to allow normal flow in back here to the cashier's window, and they will normally exit out the same way they came in.

5:21

This door will be marked for emergency egress only, allowing an event of emergency, allowing occupants to egress this way and back out, uh, which is the reason for having this door added and this door will be on access control.

5:38

What caused us to think this needed to be done?

5:41

So this was this came to me from both court as well as MSU.

5:46

Um Jessica, do you have anything you want to kind of add to that?

5:50

I I know that there were some wanderers back in this area or have them.

5:56

I'm a lot shorter than Tim, but I'm gonna try.

5:59

So when they come in through court and they come back here to pay or go into the courtroom, there is an open hallway towards the back that is just private offices for staff, but is not monitored as closely because of the blind spots.

6:15

So this will make it to where the public's access is limited to where the public needs to be needs to be.

6:21

So the court referral courtroom pavement windows.

6:25

Makes sense, and to the left there.

6:31

This right here.

6:32

Yeah.

6:32

So this two hallways actually connect.

6:35

It's like a U-shape around the cashier window, and there's five offices in the back.

6:42

This will close off access to the hallway from that way.

6:46

So right now the cashier's office is an island.

6:50

We're just closing off both access points.

6:55

Okay.

6:56

Second.

6:57

Motion and second.

6:58

All in favor say aye.

7:00

Aye.

7:01

Item three is approved.

7:03

Item four is approval of a minor public works contract with Taylor Electrical for purchase and installation of Holofane.

7:10

Holofane pole lights at Snow End Park.

7:13

$9,016.

7:14

Tim.

7:15

What's the Hall of Fame pole light?

7:17

Well, it's uh it's a Hall of Fame light pole.

7:19

Um Hall of Fame.

7:21

Um yes, sir.

7:22

It uh and it is to replace a light pole that was damaged at the park.

7:28

Um it's funded through the grounds elevated repairs and supplies.

7:35

Questions through the what this is funded through what?

7:41

Uh the grounds department has an elevate repairs and supplies that gets reimbursed at the end of the year, Carly Cripple.

7:47

If I'm mistaken anything there.

7:50

Okay, is that the 15% maintenance?

7:54

Well, it is it's generally paid out of there when it reimburses the general fund, but they have it budgeted within their operating uh line items.

8:03

I get damaged.

8:05

It was hit by the tree crew in a truck.

8:08

Our tree crew.

8:09

Our tree crew, yes, sir.

8:11

I guess we ought to pay for it.

8:12

Yes, sir.

8:13

Um we have requested that legal open a claim with the insurance company as well.

8:22

Motion motion second, all in favor say aye.

8:25

Aye.

8:26

Item four is approved.

8:27

Item five is approval of a minor public works contract with train for repair of HBAC unit 3473.

8:35

Scott, welcome.

8:36

Good afternoon.

8:37

Good afternoon.

8:38

Um so this is over in uh public works uh HPAC unit, train style.

8:43

Um the uh programming and uh control board have gone out, and this is what it'll take for repair.

8:50

Questions motion second motion second, all in favor say aye.

8:55

Aye.

8:55

Aye.

8:56

Item five is approved.

8:57

Item six is approval of a minor public works contract with stripes painting company.

9:02

The total is one thousand seven oh four.

9:04

Jennifer Welcome.

9:05

Thank you.

9:06

Good afternoon, council.

9:07

Good afternoon.

9:08

All right, okay.

9:09

So this request is for approval of a minor public works uh contract to update paint markings on two of our ramps on the airfield.

9:17

Uh the FAA does require us to maintain markings that are visible and provide reflectivity to our pilots, and uh these markings are currently worn and are in need of uh updating.

9:30

Fresh coat of paint.

9:31

Uh total length is about 1900 uh feet.

9:37

Motion second.

9:39

A motion and a second, all in favor say aye.

9:41

Aye.

9:42

Item six is approved.

9:45

Thank you.

9:45

Our next uh public projects committee meeting will be next Tuesday, October the 7th.

9:50

Is there any new business to be brought before this committee?

9:54

Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to adjourn.

9:57

So move motion.

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Summary of Proceedings

Public Projects Committee Meeting – September 30, 2025

The Public Projects Committee met on September 30, 2025, at 7:31 PM local time to consider six contract awards and amendments for various city infrastructure and security projects. All items were approved unanimously after brief discussions.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1 – Minor Public Works Contract for Greensboro Avenue Water Distribution Improvement (Civil Works Construction, $42,145): Mike presented the project to install a fire line to the former River Hill apartment property in exchange for easements acquired during the Jack Warner Parkway project. Council questioned the value of the exchange (fire line for easements) and confirmed the price was the best obtained through competitive bidding.
  • Item 2 – Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Contract for 36th Avenue East Drainage Improvement (Capstone Engineering Group, $3,950): Zach explained the amendment covers easement acquisition for a neighborhood drainage project (exposed sewer line behind Barkley). Design is complete.
  • Item 3 – Minor Public Works Contract for Security Updates in Annex 2 (Chip Griffith Construction, $52,875): Tim described modifications to create a secure back corridor in municipal court, controlling public access to staff offices. The need was identified by court staff and MSU due to unauthorized wandering.
  • Item 4 – Minor Public Works Contract for Holofane Pole Lights at Snow End Park (Taylor Electrical, $9,016): Tim reported a pole light was damaged by a city tree crew. Legal has been asked to file an insurance claim; the contract covers replacement.
  • Item 5 – Minor Public Works Contract for HVAC Unit 3473 Repair (Trane, amount not specified in transcript, but noted as repair): Scott stated the programming and control board need replacement.
  • Item 6 – Minor Public Works Contract for Airfield Ramp Paint Markings (Stripes Painting Company, $1,704): Jennifer presented the FAA‑required refresh of markings on two ramps (about 1,900 linear feet) to maintain reflectivity for pilots.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes of the previous meeting were approved by voice vote (all aye).
  • Items 1–6 were each approved by voice vote (moved, seconded, all aye).
  • The next Public Projects Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
  • No new business was brought before the committee; the meeting adjourned by motion.

Meeting Transcript

I would entertain a motion to approve. So moved. Moved and seconded. All in favor say aye. Aye. Minutes are approved. Item number one, new business is approval of a minor public works contract with the civil works construction for the two night 219 Greensboro Avenue Water Distribution Improvement Project. The total is 42,145 dollars. Mike, welcome. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Need to apologize. There was a small operator error, and we don't have the images available for the screen. So in your packet. You have in your packet the images that uh so real um the location here is at the corner of Greensboro Avenue and Jack Warner Parkway. This is the old River Hill apartment project. Oh and in the negotiations and acquiring easements for the Jack Warner Parkway project. Um the city negotiated with that owner in exchange for giving us the easements that we would install a fire line to the building. Uh so that day has come. And the uh it's uh minor public works contract with civil works construction, they'll environ install a fire line extension, the appurtenances that go on along along with that. Uh the work actually happens on uh on the Greensboro Avenue side of the property. Uh you the second image in your packet there, you'll see the area highlighted in yellow. That is where we got temporary easements and permanent easements for the roadway project. Then the area clouded in red is the location of the water line improvements that uh civil works will be performing on behalf of the city. And the second page is just a little enlarged view of that work component. Uh this is funded out of our uh Jack Warner Parkway project, and we're still under budget. That's good. So Mike, I got a little confused. We're putting in 42 grand of pipe in exchange for an easement. Yes, sir. Where's the easement? So the easement uh I thought I read in your note that it was on Skyland. Is that should not have said we acquired a corner of the property here to make this right-hand turn. Okay. And then we got easements as well from the landowner here. What are those easements for? This was temporary construction and grading evidence. Okay. Well, part of it we did for the utilities, the rest of it uh kind of extinguished when the project was over. Okay. And in exchange, in exchange for that piece. Yes, sir. We're putting in 40 something thousand of fire bike fire line, yes. So I'm I'm not acquainted with the market for that. Is that a good deal? It is. Yeah, we we we we sent it out for pricing, and and this was the best price that we got back. Okay. Motion. The motion second, all in favor say aye.

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