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Pledge to the Flag

Roll Call

Council will consider suspending their rules to move Resolution 149 to the beginning of the agenda and act on it.

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Contract Approvals

15-8010 R141 Authorization for Contract with American Fireworks Company in the amount of $30,000.00 per contract year for the coordination of the annual Fireworks display as part of the 2026 July 4th Celebration and Festival. One (1) bid was received, contract shall be for one (1) year with two (2) additional one (1) year renewals beyond the contract expiration period.

Legislation Text R141 - American Fireworks Company

15-8011 R142 Authorization for Contract with Aspirant Consulting Group in the amount of $18,500.00 per contract year to design, administer, score, and support a comprehensive two-phase promotional examination process for the rank of Police Sergeant. This process will consist of a written examination and an oral assessment, both of which must adhere to the City of Allentown's Civil Service Rules and be conducted under the direction of the Civil Service Board. The contract term shall commence upon full execution and shall cease one (1) year thereafter. The contract may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms beyond the contract expiration period at the same annual terms of the initial term.

Legislation Text R142 - Aspirant Consulting Group

15-8012 R143 Authorization Engagement of Professional Services with Heritage Conservation Collective in the amount of $19,050.00 for the services of a consulting firm for conservation services for our WPA structures at Lehigh Parkway. This Project involves conservation services including producing construction bid documents and providing construction administration for the WPA staircase and landings along Park Drive in Lehigh Parkway.

Legislation Text R143 - Heritage Conservation Collective

15-8013 R144 Authorization for Contract with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC in the amount of $39,339.00 to provide a fee study for all fees and review types administered through the Bureau of Planning and Zoning. Five (5) proposals were received, contract shall be for one (1) year and may be extended for up to an additional three (3) months beyond the contract expiration period.

Legislation Text R144 - MGT

15-8014 R145 Authorization Engagement of Professional Services with Michael Baker International in the amount of $72,708.00 for the addition of an NPDES permit, post construction stormwater management (PCSM) plans to the design of the MLK Trail Phase 1 project at the direction of DEP/Lehigh County Conservation District. This scope also includes revisions to the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, bid specification documents, and the cost estimate to add the PCSM items to the project.

Legislation Text R145 - Michael Baker Int

15-8015 R146 Authorization of Cooperative Contract(s) in an amount greater than $40,000.00 to provide the City with various goods/services, for PR Commercial Painting LLC and Traffic Logix Corporation.

Legislation Text R146 - 10.15.2025

Minutes of Previous Meeting

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