020926 Special Called Council Mtg Discussion Items with Attachments
DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR
FEBRUARY 9, 2026
SPECIAL CALLED
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The documentation provided herewith consists of advance draft materials for review by Mayor
and City Council. Such documents may be revised prior to the actual Council meeting before any
formal consideration of same by Mayor and City Council. Said documents may also be revised by
way of a proper amendment made at the Council meeting. These documents are informational
only and not intended to represent the final decision of the Council.
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Administration Department
Interoffice Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jim Clifford, City Administrator
DATE: February 6, 2026
SUBJECT: Special Called City Council Meeting of February 9, 2026
SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 4. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS: Resolution 2026-11 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to
Enter into a Contract with T&T Landworks LLC to Perform the Watershed Tree Cutting, Removal &
Disposal
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City of North
Augusta to Enter into a Contract with T&T Landworks LLC to Perform the Watershed Tree Cutting, Removal
& Disposal.
Please see ATTACHMENT #4 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 5. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS: Resolution 2026-12 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to
Enter into a Contract with 6G Construction LLC to Perform the Willow Creek Drive Streambank
Stabilization
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City of North
Augusta to Enter into a Contract with T&T Landworks LLC to Perform the Watershed Tree Cutting, Removal
& Disposal.
Please see ATTACHMENT #5 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 6. LEGAL: Executive Session – Request of the City Attorney
In compliance with Section 30-4-70 (a)(2) the City Attorney requests an executive session for the
purpose of:
(2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or
purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened,
or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of legal claims, or
the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion against the agency
of a claim
Discussion is specifically related to Riverside Village.
Upon returning to open session, Council will not take action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH T&T LANDWORKS LLC
TO PERFORM THE WATERSHED TREE CUTTING, REMOVAL & DISPOSAL
WHEREAS, Resolution 2024-55 authorized the City Administrator the execute an
Agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for a grant to perform repairs
to waterways damaged by Hurricane Helene; and
WHEREAS, the grant budget included $843,125.00, 100% reimbursable, for construction
expenses related to debris removal and creek stabilization of various sites; and
WHEREAS, previous expenditures totaling $60,603, as authorized by Resolution 2025-23,
results in a grant balance of $782,522.00; and
WHEREAS, the grant scope specifically includes tree/debris removal in multiple locations;
and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026, the Engineering & Public Works Department published
an Invitation to Bid for “Watershed Tree Cutting, Removal & Disposal” on the City of North
Augusta’s bids and requests for proposals website page and in SCBO; and
WHEREAS, On February 5, 2026, sealed bids were received, publicly opened, and read
aloud for the project; and
WHEREAS, the low bid by T&T Landworks LLC of North Augusta, SC is in the amount
of $183,375.00; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta find that the
awarding of such bid for the project is in the best interest of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that T&T
Landworks LLC shall be awarded a contract for the Watershed Tree Cutting, Removal & Disposal
at a total cost not to exceed $220,050.00, which includes a contingency amount, as follows:
Part 1 - $82,950.00
Parts 2 & 3 - $137,100.00 (CONTRACT AWARD CONTINGENT ON GRANT
EXTENSION BY NRCS)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for payments pursuant to this contract will be
from the General Fund – Disaster Relief Efforts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that reimbursement received from NRCS shall be
deposited into the General Fund.
ATTACHMENT #4 Page 1 of 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE City Administrator is authorized to execute
any documents required for the entering into of this contract.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _____DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2026.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #4 Page 2 of 2
City of North Augusta
Bid Tabulation Sheet
Project:Watershed Tree Cutting, Removal & Disposal Date/Time:February 5, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m.
Department:Engineering & Public Works Project #:2026-ENG-02
Bidder
*Ceres Environmental listed $231,368.17 on their bid form, but when adding the individual
sites, the total is $231,368.18, which is shown here.
** Good Hope Recovery did not bid on site 5A.
Stump Grunts No Bid $344,860.00 $170,340.00 $515,200.00
T&T Landworks $82,950.00 $71,925.00 $28,500.00 $183,375.00
$1,365,900.00
Southern Grind $232,800.00 $201,000.00 $55,000.00 $488,800.00
$655,000.00
$264,411.00 $315,530.00 $66,805.00 $646,746.00
$285,000.00 $285,000.00 $85,000.00
$347,600.00
$210,590.04 $142,431.68**$48,756.21 $401,777.93
$210,000.00 $82,500.00 $508,500.00
$118,000.00 $78,000.00 $26,000.00 $222,000.00
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Total
$165,000.00 $146,000.00 $30,000.00 $341,000.00
$231,368.18*$251,874.69 $9,552.78 $492,795.65
Good Hope Recovery
Kervin Bros Stump & Tree
SH LandClearing & Excavating $672,300.00 $487,050.00 $206,550.00
L-J Inc
6G Construction
Chainsaw City
Ceres Environmental
CJW Site Services
$216,000.00
Eight Acres Recycling $193,000.00 $124,600.00 $30,000.00
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ATTACHMENT #4 - Bid Tabulations Page 1 of 2
City of North Augusta
Bid Tabulation Sheet
Bidder
$180,675.00 $129,525.00 $82,500.00 $392,700.00Zulu Marine Services
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Total
Veteran Land Management $733,720.00 $384,428.00 $87,530.00 $1,205,678.00
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ATTACHMENT #4 - Bid Tabulations Page 2 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH 6G CONSTRUCTION LLC
TO PERFORM THE WILLOW CREEK DRIVE STREAMBANK STABILIZATION
WHEREAS, Resolution 2024-55 authorized the City Administrator the execute an
Agreement with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for a grant to perform repairs
to waterways damaged by Hurricane Helene; and
WHEREAS, the grant budget included $843,125.00, 100% reimbursable, for construction
expenses related to debris removal and creek stabilization of various sites; and
WHEREAS, previous expenditures totaling $60,603, as authorized by Resolution 2025-23,
and an encumberance of $220,050.00, as authorized by Resolution 2026-11, results in a grant
balance of $562,472.00; and
WHEREAS, the grant scope includes bank erosion stabilization of a portion of Pole Branch
along Willow Creek Dive; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026, the Engineering & Public Works Department published
an Invitation to Bid for “Willow Wick Streambank Stabilization” on the City of North Augusta’s
bids and requests for proposals website page and in SCBO; and
WHEREAS, On February 5, 2026, sealed bids were received, publicly opened, and read
aloud for the project; and
WHEREAS, the low bid by 6G Construction LLC of Jackson, SC is in the amount of
$262,138.15; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta find that the
awarding of such bid for the project is in the best interest of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that 6G
Construction LLC shall be awarded a contract for the Willow Creek Drive Streambank
Stabilization, CONTINGENT ON GRANT EXTENSION BY NRCS, at a total cost not to exceed
$315,000, which includes a contingency amount.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for payments pursuant to this contract will be
from the General Fund – Disaster Relief Efforts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that reimbursement received from NRCS shall be
deposited into the General Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE City Administrator is authorized to execute
any documents required for the entering into of this contract.
ATTACHMENT #5 Page 1 of 2
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ____DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2026.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #5 Page 2 of 2
City of North Augusta
Bid Tabulation Sheet
Project:Willow Creek Drive Streambank Stabilization Date/Time:February 5, 2026 @ 11:00 a.m.
Department:Engineering & Public Works Project #:2026-ENG-01
1 Bid total for 6G Construction listed on bid form was $260,348.70. Unit prices govern in this contract and after checking
math via unit prices, the bid total should have been $262,138.15, as shown here.
2 Bid total for Mac Con Inc. listed on bid form was $268,275.00. Unit prices govern in this contract and after checking
math via unit prices, the bid total should have been $270,710.40, as shown here.
3 Bid total for SH Landclearing & Excavation was not listed on the bid form. Total price read at
bid opening was $319,910.00. Unit prices govern in this contract and after checking math
via unit prices, the bid total should have been $318,234.68, as shown here.
$765,538.00Tri-Star Contractors, Inc Yes, 5% of bid
Total Bid
$262,138.15 1
$777,955.00
$537,179.00
$318,234.68 3
Bidder
6G Construction
J.D. Gaskins Construction
Bid Bond
Yes, 5% of bid
Yes, 5% of bid
Yes, 5% of bid
Yes, 5% of bid
Yes, 5% of bid
Yes, 5% of bid
Yes, 5% of bid
L-J Inc.
Mac Con Inc.
Palmetto Construction Management
Reeves Construction Company
SH Landclearing & Excavation
$499,000.00
$270,710.40 2
$713,755.00
ATTACHMENT #5 - Bid Tabulations Page 1 of 1