Agenda Highlights 11/4/25

At the Fort Smith Board of Directors meeting to be held 11-4-25, the Board will vote on a zoning change for 5724 Wheeler that would allow for a former church building to be used as an events center.

The Board will vote on a zoning change for 8716 Rogers that would allow for an undeveloped lot to be developed with 2 commercial buildings, one of which would have a drive-through.

The Board will vote on contracting with Steve Beam Construction for construction of an enclosed solid waste vehicle wash bay. The contract for $1,649,700 would be for construction of the wash bay, equipment room, exterior wash, and associated utility improvements but would not include the washing equipment.

This issue was discussed and tabled at the 10-21-25 meeting until the Board could see more details on all of the bids submitted. The lowest bid from Steve Beam Construction was for $1,649,700. The second lowest was from Beshears for $1.755 million. The highest was from Goodwin & Goodwin for $2.337 million. A quote for the washing equipment has been received from Whiting Systems for $415,715.

The Board will vote on contracts for multiple consent decree sewer work projects involving a total of 117,990 ft of sewer pipe and 567 manholes. Funds for the projects would come from the sales taxes for consent decree sewer work. Contracts for these projects would be with

• Inliner Solutions for $5,316,733 for sewer work and with Halff for construction observation on the project for $452,830

• Timco Blasting & Coating for $17,741,761.50 for sewer work and Hawkins Weir for engineering services on the project for $658,300

• Krapff-Reynolds for $9,096,780.50 for sewer work and Halff for engineering services on the project for $590,340

• Forsgren for $4,896,390 for sewer work and Hawkins Weir for construction observation on the project for $332,750

• Morgan Construction for $9,111,352 for sewer work and Hawkins Weir for construction observation on the project for $344,250

• Goodwin & Goodwin for $7,600,541 for sewer work and Crafton Tull & Associates for engineering services on the project for $107,200

• Forsgren for $3,3225,370.50 for sewer work and Hawkins Weir for engineering services on the project for $276,250

• Belt Construction for $4,607,686 for sewer work and Mickle Griffin for construction observation on the project for $395,307

• KAJACS for $9,484,500 for sewer work and Hawkins Weir for engineering services for $792,300

The Board will also vote on contracts for design services on multiple consent decree sewer projects involving a total of 52,000 ft of pipe and 200 manholes. Funds for the projects would come from the sales taxes for consent decree sewer work. Contracts for design on these projects would be with

• Freese & Nichols for $376,240

• Garver for $179,602

• McClelland for $265,111

• Hawkins Weir for $395,440

• I&S Group for $282,380

• Halff for $418,600

• Hawkins Weir for $197,390

The Board will vote on the purchase of dispatch protocol software for the new River Valley Communications center being developed that will be handling 911 calls. The software would cost $380,913 and be paid for with funds from the Arkansas 911 Board.

The Board will vote on a lease agreement for radio equipment for the new River Valley Communications center. It would include a 190 ft tall communications tower and 10 radio systems. The total cost would be $5,333,048.50 with the payments starting in February of 2027. The funding would come from the Arkansas 911 Board.