COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 06.17.2026

The Davenport City Council held a Committee of the Whole meeting on June 17, 2026, which included several procurement and contracting discussions primarily related to public works and community development projects. Key procurement actions included awarding contracts for infrastructure projects such as the East Pleasant Street Bridge reconstruction to NJ Miller Incorporated for $405,268.60, engineering services for the Davenport Municipal Airport taxiway reconstruction to McClure Engineering Company for $193,430 (contingent on federal grant funding), and multiple engineering service contracts for roundabout projects totaling over $460,000. The council also approved a contract for demolition services at 2202 West Fourth Street to Valley Construction Company for $74,500 and a one-year contract with Austrum Painting and Sandblasting for pavement marking. Additionally, a resolution was passed to submit a FEMA BRIC grant application for a $15 million West End flood mitigation project, with local matching funds of approximately $2.3 million. The finance agenda included approval of a three-year facility management agreement with VenuWorks Inc. for $258,339.43 and a two-year software licensing contract with Tyler Technologies. The council also approved a $360,055.23 payment to GuidePoint Security for CrowdStrike software and SIEM licensing under an OMNIA Partners contract. Several public hearings were held on street preservation and alley programs, and a new registered subcontractor classification was introduced in the contractor licensing ordinance. The meeting concluded with a public reprimand of a former city attorney and a move to executive session to discuss litigation strategy.