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Commission asks for alternatives on $150,000 road-shop door replacement; task order tabled
Summary
After engineers presented a task order that included structural work and overhead door replacement, Colfax County commissioners tabled the item to seek local contractor options and lower-cost fixes.
The Colfax County Commission on Sept. 16 tabled a $150,000-plus project and related task order to replace large maintenance-shop doors at the road department. Engineering consultants described structural modifications needed to convert failed sliding doors to sectional overhead doors and estimated large door and related construction costs between roughly $100,000 and $150,000; the task order proposal for design and administration was listed at about $58,000.
Why it matters: The shop doors are nonfunctional and impede equipment storage and maintenance. Road staff stressed the need for safe, functional access for large vehicles, including reserve pumpers and trailers. Commissioners worried about the high price and asked staff to find contractor alternatives, including a direct contractor installation or a simpler roll-up door with a personnel entrance to reduce cost and avoid full design/construction administration fees.
Consultants and road staff agreed to pursue local or specialty door contractors, explore less-costly alternatives and return with updated quotes; commissioners and staff asked to document whether a simpler door and limited structural repair could meet functional needs before proceeding with a full design-and-bid public-works approach.
Outcome: Commission voted to table the task order while staff investigates lower-cost alternatives and potential contractor proposals. The item will return with cost comparisons and implementation options.
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