Goodland Commission Approves Bids for Industrial Park and Caldwell Ave. Projects; Hospital Reports Profitable 2023

The Goodland City Commission had a regular meeting on February 5, 2024, led by Vice-Mayor J. J. Howard. Other commissioners present were Jason Showalter, Ann Myers, and Brook Redlin. Mayor Aaron Thompson was not present. Various city officials also attended the meeting.

Craig Loveless, the GRMC Director, started the meeting with an update. He said that the contract labor expense was over budget, but 2023 was a profitable year for the hospital, which benefited the community. He also mentioned that many of the hospital services were provided on an outpatient basis.

The commission discussed the consent agenda next, which included the minutes from the commission meetings on January 16 and January 29, 2024, and several appropriation ordinances. The consent agenda was approved with a 4-0 vote, after a motion by Commissioner Showalter and a second by Commissioner Redlin.

The commission discussed formal actions, starting with the bid award for the Industrial Park Street and Utilities BASE Grant Project. Bids for the project were sent out in December, and responses were received from Miller Construction Services, Smokey Hill, and Sporer Land Development. Miller Construction Services had the lowest bid. The commission approved the low bid from Miller Construction Services, with all additives, with a 4-0 vote. The original estimate for the project was $1,500,000, but the bid from Miller Construction Services was $890,482.50. The project is expected to start in June 2024.

The commission also discussed the bid award for the KDOT Caldwell Ave. Cost Share Project. The project is 80% funded by a grant, up to $401,280. The commission received one bid for the project from McCormick Asphalt and Paving, for $393,980.85. The project must start by September 1, 2024, and be completed by September 27th. The commission approved the bid from McCormick Asphalt and Paving with a 4-0 vote. The meeting ended with a discussion about a land ban.

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