The City of Fenton held a Special and Board of Aldermen Committee Meeting on December 12, 2024, focusing on various public works projects and contract approvals. The meeting began with a memo from Public Works Director Dan Howard, who requested to continue discussions with Bates Electric until the next meeting. The motion was approved unanimously.

Next, the committee reviewed the bids for the 2024 Street Striping project, which includes roadways, arrows, and stop bars throughout the city. The lowest bid of $50,310 was submitted by America's Parking Remarking Company. After confirming the company's reputation and previous work, the committee approved the contract with a motion that passed without opposition.

The meeting continued with the bid opening for the 2025 Concrete Slab and Sidewalk Replacement project. RV Wagner submitted the lowest bid of $1.204 million, which is within the budget of $1.5 million allocated for the project. Despite some concerns about the quality of previous work by RV Wagner, the committee decided to award the contract, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a good relationship with the contractor.

Howard also presented a change order for the Budweil Pavilion project, which included the replacement of the roof and trusses. The change order, amounting to $17,191, was approved after clarifying that the roofing was inadvertently omitted from the original bid.

Additionally, the city received a grant for the Phase 1 development of the Budweil Annex, which includes a drive connection and ADA access to the Fabick Nature Preserve. The engineering design services were budgeted at $61,000, and the committee approved a supplemental agreement with the city's engineering firm to proceed with the project.

Lastly, the committee discussed a contract with Gateway Tree Care LLC for tree removal services, which included a proposed increase in their daily rate. The motion to forward this request to the board meeting was also approved.

Overall, the meeting addressed several key infrastructure projects, ensuring that the city remains on track with its development goals while maintaining quality standards in public works.