Projects Committee approves multiple contracts and awards including Ash Street sidewalk, sewer lining, and court software
June 30, 2026 | Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
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The Tuscaloosa City Projects Committee on Thursday approved a slate of routine contracts, bid awards and professional services covering sidewalks, sewer repairs, maintenance contracts, public safety equipment and IT modernization.
On the Ash Street sidewalk project (near the Benjamin Barnes YMCA in Colton Park), staff said an RFQ produced three responses and recommended TTL for construction‑phase services; the committee authorized a contract amendment for $131,923 to cover TTL’s services. In the same project, the committee approved awarding the construction contract to GFC for the low bid of $757,144.17.
Brian presented a sewer rehabilitation contract and said BLD Services LLC was the low bidder to perform cured‑in‑place pipe lining on 16 priority pipes (about 4,000 feet) with work expected to take roughly 60 days; the committee approved the award.
The committee approved a $10,000 increase to the city’s not‑to‑exceed contract with John Wayne Plumbing (bringing the total to $40,000) for as‑needed plumbing services, and approved a $7,200 increase to the Dykin maintenance contract (new total $68,250) for chiller and chilled‑water testing as well as related minor repairs. Tim said larger system replacements would be bid competitively if needed.
Equipment and facility items approved included a new motorized 8x8 rollup door at the TPD motor shed, a concrete apron at the TPD gym expansion, and multiple facility maintenance improvements at the James I. Harrison warehouse (office fit‑out, HVAC, gas line and other upgrades).
Jessica presented a professional services agreement with Tyler Technologies to replace the city’s court case management software; she said the new system will consolidate existing case management and supplemental vendors, improve public online access and reconcile financials into Munis/Tyler. A corresponding finance budget revision was noted on the agenda, and the committee approved the contract.
Jeff described a plan to install an ADS‑B/aircraft‑position surveillance system (vendor: UAV) to give controller visibility in the airport tower; staff said installation costs would be funded from salary savings and annual operating costs would be split 50/50 with FBO Ascension under a cost‑share agreement. The committee authorized the installation and the associated cost‑share arrangement. The committee also approved authorization to execute a corporate hangar lease with TP Investments for a site off the primary runway.
Hudson requested and received approval to hire Southeast Appraisal (Don McFale) to prepare an appraisal for acquisition of a storm drainage easement behind the CarMax on Skyland Boulevard. Staff said the easement is needed to address erosion that has exposed a sanitary sewer line; the work ties back to previously authorized neighborhood drainage projects.
Most items passed on motion and second with voice votes recorded in the meeting; the transcript records committee approval for each agenda item but does not include individual roll‑call tallies in every case. The committee adjourned and set its next meeting for Tuesday, July 14.
On the Ash Street sidewalk project (near the Benjamin Barnes YMCA in Colton Park), staff said an RFQ produced three responses and recommended TTL for construction‑phase services; the committee authorized a contract amendment for $131,923 to cover TTL’s services. In the same project, the committee approved awarding the construction contract to GFC for the low bid of $757,144.17.
Brian presented a sewer rehabilitation contract and said BLD Services LLC was the low bidder to perform cured‑in‑place pipe lining on 16 priority pipes (about 4,000 feet) with work expected to take roughly 60 days; the committee approved the award.
The committee approved a $10,000 increase to the city’s not‑to‑exceed contract with John Wayne Plumbing (bringing the total to $40,000) for as‑needed plumbing services, and approved a $7,200 increase to the Dykin maintenance contract (new total $68,250) for chiller and chilled‑water testing as well as related minor repairs. Tim said larger system replacements would be bid competitively if needed.
Equipment and facility items approved included a new motorized 8x8 rollup door at the TPD motor shed, a concrete apron at the TPD gym expansion, and multiple facility maintenance improvements at the James I. Harrison warehouse (office fit‑out, HVAC, gas line and other upgrades).
Jessica presented a professional services agreement with Tyler Technologies to replace the city’s court case management software; she said the new system will consolidate existing case management and supplemental vendors, improve public online access and reconcile financials into Munis/Tyler. A corresponding finance budget revision was noted on the agenda, and the committee approved the contract.
Jeff described a plan to install an ADS‑B/aircraft‑position surveillance system (vendor: UAV) to give controller visibility in the airport tower; staff said installation costs would be funded from salary savings and annual operating costs would be split 50/50 with FBO Ascension under a cost‑share agreement. The committee authorized the installation and the associated cost‑share arrangement. The committee also approved authorization to execute a corporate hangar lease with TP Investments for a site off the primary runway.
Hudson requested and received approval to hire Southeast Appraisal (Don McFale) to prepare an appraisal for acquisition of a storm drainage easement behind the CarMax on Skyland Boulevard. Staff said the easement is needed to address erosion that has exposed a sanitary sewer line; the work ties back to previously authorized neighborhood drainage projects.
Most items passed on motion and second with voice votes recorded in the meeting; the transcript records committee approval for each agenda item but does not include individual roll‑call tallies in every case. The committee adjourned and set its next meeting for Tuesday, July 14.
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