Clinton seeks bids for 2026 water line replacement; PARCS board to weigh separate accounting
Clinton City is accepting bids for the 2026 Water Line Replacement Project until November 17, 2026 — the most concrete government action in the records available for the past two weeks. No votes or final decisions appear in the meeting materials provided for this period. The City Council agendas for October 13 list only procedural items, and minutes from those meetings have not been published.
Water line bids open until Nov. 17
Clinton City issued a Request for Proposal on October 19 for construction of the 2026 Water Line Replacement Project. Bids will be accepted until November 17, 2026, at the Clinton City Public Works Shop. According to the notice, the work includes:
- Installation of approximately 4,000 feet of 8'-12' PVC water line
- Installation of a PRV vault
- Installation of temporary asphalt patching
A pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 1:00 pm. The notice states the project is partially funded by the EPA.
PARCS 501c3 to discuss separating its accounting from the City
The PARCS 501c3 Board agenda for October 19 lists a discussion on obtaining a separate credit card and checkbook to disassociate accounting from the City, following a city audit. The board will also consider a proposed donation of up to $5,000 from Home Depot to the RAP Tax fund for a pond dock landing pad.
Other agenda items include a review of board terms for Brooke Mitchell, Amy Visser, and Tangie Dayley; a report on deposits including $5,000 for the Fire Department and $5,000 for Parks and Recreation; and approval of minutes from the April 6, 2026 meeting. The agenda does not indicate what action, if any, the board took.
RAP Tax Committee: park projects and 2027 roles
The RAP Tax Committee meets October 21 to discuss updates at Pond Park and Powerline Park. Listed items include:
- Pond Park: a $5,000 donation from Clinton Home Depot for a dock landing pad
- Powerline Park: selection of Garrett Parks and Play for playground replacement
- Powerline Park: addition of a sidewalk for wheelchair and stroller accessibility
The committee will also seek volunteers for Chair, Secretary, and 501c3 representation roles for 2027.
Council agendas carry no listed items
The City Council's October 13 meeting agenda and its October 13 work session agenda contain procedural boilerplate and meeting logistics only. The work session notice refers to an external attachment rather than listing discussion items. No decisions, votes, or dollar amounts appear in either document as provided.
Coming up
- **October 27 — City Council:** The meeting scheduled for this date has been cancelled. No other agenda items were provided.
- **November 3 — Pre-bid conference, 1:00 pm:** For contractors interested in the 2026 Water Line Replacement Project.
- **November 17 — Bid deadline:** Bids for the water line project are due at the Clinton City Public Works Shop.
Readers should check the official agendas and minutes for confirmation of any action taken at the PARCS 501c3 and RAP Tax Committee meetings, since only agendas were available at the time of this roundup.