At the council workshop, staff presented multiple items affecting Smyrna’s water and wastewater operations and upcoming capital work.

Mike (staff member) said the Rockwell Automation renewal covers annual technical support for Allen‑Bradley PLCs and control panels for fiscal years 2026–2028, with a stated cost of $21,740.40 and an increase of about $3,100 from the prior contract. Council placed that contract renewal on the upcoming agenda for approval.

Staff also proposed a new annual, hourly agreement with Black Pearl Automation LLC for controls engineering and troubleshooting support at the water and wastewater treatment plants. Mike told council the company has provided recent on‑call work and would serve on an hourly basis; Mike said he would check whether Black Pearl maintains a local office.

A separate Experitec, Inc. agreement covers annual software support, remote login subscriptions and a 40‑hour bank for troubleshooting of the department’s Gascada remote units; staff noted Experitec’s fee is higher than a prior year’s agreement, but the town had operated without a formal agreement the previous year.

For capital construction, staff recommended awarding the Highland Avenue Phase 1/Imperial Boulevard water model project to low bidder PCS of Tennessee. Mike said the verified low bid came well under the current fiscal‑year budgeted $2,000,000. Mike described the route: under the railroad, across from Nolan on Lowry Street, down Imperial Boulevard and onto Rock Springs to tie in.

Council asked routine questions about quantities and local responsiveness for vendors; staff requested the contracts and the PCS low bid be placed on the July agenda for formal action.