Russellville City Council accepts $2.85 million bid for new library construction

The Russellville City Council formally accepted a bid for construction of the new Norris Public Library to be located directly behind Russellville City Hall.

The lowest responsible bid came from Brad Slater Construction, LLC, of Leona, Tenn., in the amount of $2,850,000.00. Four bids were submitted for the project.

The council unanimously approved the bid at its June 15th meeting.

Mayor David Grissom said once the bond process is complete, a process he expects to be no more than 30 days, construction will begin.

The contractor will have 365 days to complete the job pursuant to the contract terms.

Russellville Public Library Director Joshlyn Bowen and several members of the Russellville Library Board attended Monday’s meeting.

Grissom expressed his appreciation to Bowen and the Library Board for its work and support throughout the process.

“I want to thank each of you for all you’ve done and all you do to support our public library in Russellville and your support of this project,” Grissom said.

Funding for the library project was secured through a federal appropriations grant thanks in large part to Rep. Robert Aderholt’s support of the project.

In other agenda items, the council:

—approved July 4th Jam on Sloss Lake entertainment contracts with T. Graham Brown, Austin Bohannon, Kerry Gilbert Band, Rewind and Purpose, along with vendor contracts and a contract with the Cotton Flats Cruisers for the Car Show.

—authorized the purchase of a pickup truck for the Russellville Fire Department from the Alabama Department of Transportation in an amount not to exceed $32,000.

—declared a vacancy for Firefighter I in the Russellville Fire Department and authorized advertisement to solicit job applications.

—declared a vacancy for Lieutenant in the Russellville Police Department and to promote from within the Classified Service.

—authorized advertisement to solicit sealed bids for the purchase of a 2027 Dodge Durango R/T.

—authorized the abatement of a nuisance at 177 Highsmith Court based on overgrown and deteriorated vegetation and dead trees that fell onto neighbor’s property.

The next regular meeting of the Russellville City Council will be July 2, 2026.