7-14-26 Board of Directors Agenda Meeting

The City of Hot Springs Board of Directors held an agenda meeting on July 14, 2026, to review several procurement and contract-related items scheduled for formal consideration at the upcoming regular meeting. Key procurement discussions included approval of a term contract with Crawford Law Firm for attorney at litem services following a solicitation process, and awarding term contracts for chemical supplies to Univar Solutions USA for aluminum chlorohydrate and fluorosilicic acid used in water treatment. The board also reviewed a proposed term contract with Des Jardins Veterinary Services LLC for on-site veterinary services at the animal shelter, aimed at cost savings and operational efficiency. Additionally, a bid award of $566,517 was recommended to Copley Company Inc. for multiple 2026 stormwater drainage improvement projects, with a 20% contingency requested. The board considered acceptance of new water and sewer infrastructure assets valued at approximately $2 million, and discussed grant applications totaling under $1.7 million for water main replacements and wastewater manhole repairs funded by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. Other agenda items included a short-term lease with LifeNet for airport hangar use and a condemnation recommendation for a vacant structure. The meeting also previewed the upcoming review of the 2025 annual comprehensive financial report with no audit findings. These items reflect active procurement and capital improvement efforts by the city to maintain and enhance infrastructure and services.