City Council Meeting 10/19/26

The City of Moberly’s October 19, 2026 council meeting approved a resolution accepting R&L Boom Construction Company’s bid for the Route JJ Wastewater System construction project; the contract amount is not clear in the transcript. Council members questioned the large difference between bids and the bidder’s experience. Staff said all three low bidders were asked for relevant project experience, and R&L Boom’s references were positive. Willis Brothers disputed the bidder qualifications during public comment. The council nevertheless approved the award. The consent agenda also authorized contracting with Midwest Environmental Consultants for landfill sampling and analytical services, and the council approved acceptance of a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant for fire-rescue tools.

In the work session, officials discussed moving forward with a single-source Wireless USA purchase to relocate radio consoles; the purchase was unbudgeted, with radio maintenance identified as the likely funding source, and the item was advanced for a future council meeting. The city also discussed a planning-and-design loan capped at $514,000 for the Logan Street water-main project, estimated at about $7 million overall and supported by a $2.5 million DNR grant, and a possible Stamper Feed Mill demolition change order with an estimated net increase of $42,740; both were for further consideration, not final approval. Other potential procurements advanced for follow-up included negotiations with Red Ball/Touchdown for airport hangars (a proposed purchase price of slightly over $100,000), continued Placer AI services, and developing specifications and bid options for entryway signs. No final awards were made on those work-session items.