Work Session of the Cullman City Council | April 6, 2026

The City of Cullman, Alabama City Council held a work session on April 6, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. Key procurement activity included the planned replacement of a heavily used water department track machine valued at $230,000, with a trade-in valued at $80,000, procured through a government purchasing cooperative vendor named Cowin. The council discussed the legality and process of trading in city equipment and reallocating budget funds for this purchase. Additionally, the council reviewed change orders one and two for the Man Subbasin sewer rehabilitation project, which increased the contract cost to over $2 million. These change orders addressed additional pipe lining needs and expanded project scope based on field conditions, with unit prices held from the original March 2024 bid. The project is part of a multi-phase $28 million comprehensive sewer improvement program funded through state revolving funds and grants. The council also discussed the purchase of up to three trucks funded by savings from other vehicle work. Other agenda items included ordinance readings related to personnel policies and property annexation, but no direct procurement actions were noted for those. Overall, the meeting focused on capital equipment replacement, sewer infrastructure contract modifications, and budget reallocations to support ongoing city operations and improvements.