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Shores council awards bid for water main project BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
In a 4-1 vote on April 7, the St. Clair Shores City Council approved a bid award for the 12 Mile Road water main project to F.D.M. Contracting, Inc. of Shelby Township. Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Dave Rubello cast the opposing vote. Councilwoman Candice Rusie and Councilwoman Linda Bertges were excused for this meeting. Community Development and Inspections Director Denise Pike said they plan to upgrade a water main from 1927 on 12 Mile Road between Little Mack Avenue and Harper Avenue. “The purpose of the 12 Mile Road Water Main project is to upgrade the existing 1927 cast iron water main and corresponding appurtenances with new HDPE (high-density polyethylene) and ductile iron water main and new appurtenances,” items attached to the meeting’s agenda stated. “This project will improve reliability, flow, and service along a primary corridor in the city between Little Mack and Harper Ave.” Based on estimations from Fishbeck engineers, Pike said the budget for the project was $1.8 million. Staff wanted to award the secondlowest bidder at $1,390,413 with a 10% contingency, making the project See WATER MAIN on page 13A Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
On April 7, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 4-1 to approve a contract for water main work on 12 Mile Road between Little Mack Avenue and Harper Avenue.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE PREPARATIONS CONTINUE Excitement is building as preparations continue for the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade. Pamela Mason, the chairperson of the SCS Memorial Day Parade Committee, said
preparations are going well with a lot of applications flowing in. She said it has been a smooth process so far. She said her cochair, Kyle Nicholson, is really good at planning and preparation with a few years of experience under his belt. Excitement is brewing in the parade committee and Mason said she’s looking for-
ward to the parade, set to kick off at 1 p.m. May 25. They are still working on leads for special guests, but they have chosen a grand marshal and Veteran of the Year. “I don’t believe we can announce that yet,” Mason said. “We’re still working on a couple approvals on that.”
Those interested in being in the parade should contact the SCS Memorial Day Parade Committee at parade@scsmi.net. Mason said they will give an extension if there are late applicants for entry. Right now, she said they have received 80-100 applications. See PARADE on page 12A
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