Council awards $1.14 million contract for River Business Park phase two to Gelly Excavating

The city council voted to award the River Business Park phase two construction contract to Gelly Excavating and Construction Company Incorporated for $1,139,387.93 and authorized the mayor and clerk to sign all related documents. The item was introduced by the zoning committee as a notice of award and placed on the council agenda for final acceptance.

The motion to accept the notice of award and to roll the necessary authorizations into a single approval was made and seconded; the council approved it by roll call. The contract amount recorded in the packet was $1,139,387.93. No conditions, alternate bidders, or contract contingencies were announced during the discussion.

The award is intended to move the River Business Park phase two project into the construction phase. The zoning committee asked that the mayor and clerk be authorized to execute all documents related to the contract. The council voted to grant that authorization.

The council provided no additional public comment or debate on the contract during the meeting. Implementation steps beyond authorizing signatures were not specified in the meeting record.