Falkville approves bid for town hall expansion

Published 12:06pm Thursday, January 9, 2014

Falkville Town Council approved a low bid of $244,727 from ReidCo General Contracting of Vinemont for the renovation and expansion of the Town Hall building at its regular meeting Tuesday night.

Four contractors submitted quotes for the project in early December with ReidCo coming in $25,951 under the next low bidder.

Mayor Bob Ramey said site work for the 21,000-square foot addition would be done by Morgan County District 3 equipment and personnel. A separate contract will be awarded for the installation of wiring for computer and surveillance equipment.

Commissioner Don Stisher has told me theyll start with site work as soon as weather permits, said Ramey. After the courtroom and meeting hall is turned over to the contractor for renovation, well have to schedule council meetings at another location for one or two meetings.

The project involves adding a new courtroom and council chamber with restrooms, and the renovation of the existing courtroom for police department use.

The project will be financed with the towns court fund and general fund.

The council acted on other matters as follows:

Repealed the existing Southern Standard Building Code and replaced it with the 2012 version as it applies to the regulation and control of materials, erection, installation, alteration, additions to, use or maintenance, condemnation and demolition of all applicable structures and real property located within the town limits.

The vote followed a public hearing at which time no one in the audience offered comments.

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