The Clawson City Council on July 1 awarded the 2025 major road pavement marking contract to the lowest qualified bidder, PK Contracting LLC, for $137,291.01, and approved the Department of Public Works’ purchase of an ECO 900 vac combination truck, a CV350 multi‑hog sweeper, a trailer‑mounted premix heater for asphalt, and an oil‑jacketed vertical kettle from Brown Equipment Company for a combined price of $499,995.

City staff told the council the pavement‑marking project covers 14 Mile Road between Crooks and Rochester and Main Street between the south city limit and West Maple. “One bid was received from PK Contracting LLC. Their total bid amount is $137,291.01,” a staff member said, adding that the contractor previously worked on marking projects in the city. Councilors asked why there was only one bidder; staff said the market for that service is limited in the metro Detroit area and that the job was publicly bid.

On the equipment package, DPW staff explained the ECO 900 vac combination truck will be used for water and sewer emergencies, sewer jetting, hydro‑excavation and in‑house CCTV work; the multi‑hog sweeper is a compact, one‑operator unit with multiple attachments for sidewalks, catch basin cleaning and downtown brickwork; the premix heater enables hot‑patch asphalt repair; and the oil‑jacketed kettle supports joint and crack sealing. DPW staff said the equipment was discussed during earlier budget sessions and included training; the package price is below the budgeted line (the FY 2025–26 budgeted amount for the equipment line was reported as $550,086). Staff also said the city is using an internal loan mechanism for financing.

Both items passed on roll call votes called by City Clerk Michelle. The pavement‑marking contract vote was unanimous. The equipment purchase was approved 4–0; council members voiced support for replacing aging fleet equipment and for the training and package pricing that reduced total cost.

Councilors noted public‑works priorities and future equipment requests; DPW staff said additional vehicle replacements will be brought to the council for approval later in the year.