Garfield County commissioners on Monday awarded a contract to Martinez Western Constructors, Inc. for removal and replacement of sidewalks and drainage at the Rifle Department of Human Services building.

Procurement staff said four bids were opened on Aug. 26 and Martinez Western was the lowest responsive bidder at $152,246.25. County facilities staff said concrete spalling and heaving had damaged stone veneer and exterior doors; an engineered scope was prepared. Commissioners approved the award by motion and voice vote and authorized the chair to sign the contract; staff noted the work came in over the originally budgeted amount, and that funds were transferred from a larger capital project that is not being completed this year.