Richmond Board of Public Works Meeting of July 16, 2026

The Richmond Board of Public Works and Safety held a meeting on July 16, 2026, during which they approved several procurement and contracting matters. Key actions included the approval of accounts payable totaling $185,304.54, renewal of handicap sign requests, and the addition of a street closure for a neighborhood block party. The board reviewed and accepted bids for multiple demolition projects at various addresses, awarding contracts to bidders such as Jared Excavating, B&B Construction, Mike's Excavating, and Cox Excavating Plus LLC. They also received and referred bids for six new police interceptor vehicles from Wetzel Ford and Bob Maxey Ford to the purchasing department. Additionally, the board approved a contract with McQueen Equipment for the purchase of a Pierce Saber pumper fire truck for $1,110,650 under a Sourcewell cooperative contract, with clarification on the final cost being approximately $1,080,617 due to a prepaid discount. Motions to approve these procurement actions were passed unanimously, and no further business was brought before the board.