Council approved multiple procurement and public‑works items brought by staff seeking to prepare the city for storm recovery and infrastructure work.

Debris monitoring: Council approved awarding RFP 25‑11 for disaster debris monitoring services to Volkert as primary and Tetra Tech as secondary, both selected as the two highest ranked responsive bidders. These are standby contracts with no city cost until used and are intended to ensure FEMA‑compliant monitoring and appropriate reimbursement.

Maddie Kelley Outfall: Staff recommended awarding RFB 25‑13 PW Maddie Kelley Outfall project to RBM Contracting as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder at $548,250.25. One councilmember made a substitute motion to award to a more familiar contractor (H & T) despite it ranking third; that substitute motion failed and the council voted 5–1 to award the contract to RBM. Council discussed prior experience and evaluation criteria (price and DOT certifications) used by the bid committee.

Goyega Point Harbor dredging: Council approved advertising RFB 25‑16 PW for the Goyega Point Harbor restoration dredging project. Staff said the bid documents were reworked after prior solicitation issues and noted the project is a 50/50 cost share with the county, which has committed $400,000. Council requested that sand placement consider embayment restoration and erosion control.

Votes at a glance: RFP 25‑11 (Volkert/Tetra Tech) — approved unanimously. RFB 25‑13 (Maddie Kelley Outfall) — awarded to RBM Contracting, passed 5–1. RFB 25‑16 (Goyega Point advertisement) — approved unanimously.

Next steps: staff will finalize negotiated contracts for the debris monitoring vendors, execute the Maddie Kelley contract with RBM subject to successful negotiation and contract approval, and release the dredging RFB with specified sand placement language as requested by council.