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Regular Council Meeting October 14, 2013 Page 8 Mr. Napier said one bid was received and that was from Bobby Smallwood Construction in the amount of $152,154. He said the project would be funded from the lawsuit settlement of $85,000 and funds raised by the Leadership Lamar County Class in the amount of $74,770.00 A Motion to accept the bid and award a contract to Bobby Smallwood Construction Co. was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 26. Accept the bid and award a contract to Bobby Smallwood Co., Inc. for construction of the Safe Routes to School project to encompass sidewalks and bike lanes around Thomas Justiss Elementary School and Crockett Intermediate School subject to execution of a construction agreement, submittal of payment and performance bonds and required insurance policies. Mr. Napier said this project proposes to add concrete sidewalks, asphalt trail, bike lanes and school zone lighting around Justiss Elementary and Crockett Intermediate Schools. He also said the City received six bids and the low bid was from Bobby Smallwood Construction in the amount of $398,451.24. Mr. Napier explained the project would be funded by TxDOT. A Motion to accept the bid and award a contract to Bobby Smallwood Construction Co. was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Members Grossnickle and Drake. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 27. Discuss street light outage within the City. Council Member Wright said he requested this item, because there were nine non- working street lights between the loop and South Main Street. He asked about the process of getting these lights repaired. Mr. Godwin said the provider was contacted and his understanding was that the lights had been replaced. He further said the outages could be reported on -line or through the police department. Chief Hundley said twice a year citizens on patrol drive every street and make a report of any street light outages. Chief Hundley said that street light outages are reported as they are seen or as reported to the police department. 28. Receive presentations and select an engineering firm(s) to design city -wide municipal infrastructure project(s). Mr. Godwin informed the Council a request for qualifications was issued last month and on September 27 staff had received a total of twenty -two proposals, twenty -one of which were complete. He said a staff committee reviewed the proposals and rated them, thus creating a shortlist of four firms. Mr. Godwin stated the firms were AECOM, Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc., Teague Nail & Perkins, and HDR Engineering, and that Council would hear presentations from them. He said once the firm was chosen, staff would negotiate a contract which would subsequently be approved by the City Council. He said costs would be approximately 16% of construction costs and would be paid from 2013 voter - approved bond proceeds.