The Cullman City Council, seen on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 (W.C. Mann for The Cullman Tribune)
CULLMAN – The Cullman City Council on Monday approved a bid from Powe General Contracting, LLC for the downtown streetscape Phase V project, in the amount of $359,036.25. The resolution document indicated that more than one bid was received but did not name other bidders.
The City received a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant from the Alabama Department of Transportation earmarked for rehabilitation and construction of new handicapped accessible sidewalks in downtown Cullman along U.S. Highway 278 from First Avenue Southeast to Third Avenue Southeast, covering 80 percent of the project costs; the City will be responsible for the other 20 percent. The project will add to a number of sidewalks and street crossings in downtown Cullman that have recently been improved to comply with regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Chuck Chitwood, branch manager of CDG Engineers, which is consulting on the project, reported to the council that Powe’s bid came in at 20 percent below the City’s proposed budget for the project. He also noted that the project must still be approved by the Alabama Department of Transportation before construction can begin.
Chitwood further reported that CDG, Renta Urban Land Design, and the City are working on a similar proposal for improvements along First Avenue in the Warehouse District.
Christmas parade and tree-lighting given the green light
A request from Cullman Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism’s Christy Turner for a special event permit to hold the annual Christmas in Cullman Parade, Tree-Lighting and Christmas Concert in the downtown area and Depot Park on Nov. 30 from 6-10 p.m. was officially approved. Turner was present and reported that 70 entries are currently scheduled to take part in the parade. The parade will run down First Avenue Southeast from a starting point near the Busy Bee Café through Depot Park, where the annual city tree-lighting ceremony will be followed by a Christmas concert with Nashville-based contemporary Christian band Anthem Lights. (See more: www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/11/24/christmas-cullman-parade-tree-lighting-concert-and-more-coming-nov-30.
New alcohol licenses approved
- from incoming restaurant Rock N Roll Sushi, to be located at 1900 Market Platz SW, for a restaurant alcohol license
- from Cullman Bowling Center located at 1710 Talley Ho Street NW for a restaurant alcohol license. A new construction project is expanding the center and will create “The Valley Tavern” in the facility.
- from Cabin Fever Beverages for a new store to be located at 2038 Pear Drive NW, for a package store alcohol license
In resolutions, ordinances, orders and other business:
- awarded bid for a F-650 Super Duty work truck to the only bidder, Hays & Son Oil Company, Inc., in the amount of $51,000. According to the resolution document, Eckenrod Ford and Mitch Smith Chevrolet were invited, but did not submit bids.
- awarded bid for the 2019 seven-passenger SUV to the only bidder, Mitch Smith Chevrolet, Inc., in the amount of $60,674.30. According to the resolution document, Eckenrod Ford and Bill Smith Buick GMC were invited, but did not submit bids.
- awarded bid for the portable trailer mounted trash Pump to the lowest responsible bidder, Hydro Service and Supplies, Inc., in the amount of $45,750. Red River Pumps of Shreveport, Louisiana submitted the only other bid, in the amount of $49,100.
- approved an amendment to the engineering contract for the Larkwood Bridge Replacement Project. Chitwood returned to the podium to explain that the amendment has to do with acquisition of property needed to complete the project as planned.
The Cullman City Council meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Cullman City Hall auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
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