County engineer presents bids for District 1 road improvements
“What we have already done is take the first step which was to meet with the dam safety division of MDEQ [during the first week of April], and we went through the report we had presented to you in March,” Mcdonald said to the board.
A motion was made to accept Mcdonald's revised amendment to the original contract for the scope of work and passed 4-1 with Miller in opposition.
Last week, the county received two bids for the road improvements in District 1. During this week's meeting, county engineer Clyde Pritchard presented those bids to the board with the total project engineering estimate being $1,766,444.54.
The lowest bid was received from Phillips Contracting based out of Columbus, which they bidded $2,453,247.27 which is right at 39 percent over the estimate.
After discussion
based on that bid, the board decided to table the discussion and save it for a work session meeting which will take place tomorrow morning (May 18) at 10:30 a.m. upstairs in the Oktibbeha County Courthouse.
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, June 6 at 9 a.m. upstairs in the Oktibbeha County Courthouse.
ONGOING
◆ Christian Women's Job Corps' (CWJC) FREE TRAINING for computer, job and life skills: Our 2022 Fall Session begins August 30 through November 17 on each Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants receive a free laptop upon completion of the fall courses. Limited seating, reserve your space early by calling (662) 722-3016 or reach.todd@ outlook.com
◆ International Friendship House has free English as a Second Language classes Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 – 11:00 am, at Calvary Baptist Church, 405 N. Jackson Street, Starkville. Contact traceynash102399@hotmail.com for more information.
◆ The Peter's Rock Family Worship Center Church Of God In Christ is excited about the growth of our local city. Nevertheless, we are concerned about the needs in our local communities and overall city. We have been inspired and encouraged to reach out and address the needs of our community. Our church is hosting in–house Community Prayer every Friday @ 12 noon in our sanctuary. We take this opportunity to invite Community Leaders, Pastors, Educators, Parents, Christians, and concerned citizens to come and be a part of our in- house Community Prayer every Friday @ 12 noon. You can call our office @ 662323-5119 or contact Mrs. Alfaye Brown, Coordinator @ 662-312-7860 to confirm your attendance and for more information.
MAY 21, 2022
◆ Memorial Garden Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 21, 2022. 9 a.m. Memorial Garden Park Cemetery
◆ Zion Community Day meeting will be held on May 21, 2022 at 12:00 noon at True Light Temple Church 1472 Dawnview Road. Starkville, MS.
MAY 23, 2022
◆ The Starkville Oktibbeha School District Board of Trustees will be holding a retirement reception to honor Superintendent Eddie Peasant for his 30-year career of service in public education and to SOSD on Monday, May 23 from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Greensboro Center. There will be a special presentation at 5:30 p.m.
JUNE 11, 2022
Zion Community Day will be held at 1472 Dawnview Road Starkville, MS on June 11, 2022; 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The public is cordially invited to this free event.
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◆ On Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am, Trinity Presbyterian Church located at 607 Hospital Road offers FREE gentle yoga classes. Please join us for exercise, meditation, and fellowship. For questions call 662-323-9340.