The Stark County Commission on Friday, Aug. 15, approved a $723,327 bid from Two's Construction to build the Fairgrounds Livestock Building, voting 5-0 at a special meeting that began at 9 a.m. Commissioner Claris moved to approve the bid and Commissioner Franchuk seconded the motion. The commission’s roll call recorded ayes from Commissioners Claris, Franchuk, White and Marsh and the chair.

The project had been advertised and bid the previous day, and commissioners limited the special meeting to that agenda item. Following the vote, the chair said the contract will be reviewed and executed: "So we'll get that reviewed and executed," the chair said. No amendments or conditions to the award were recorded.

The action was a formal contract award. Staff were directed to proceed with review and contract execution; no additional debate or public comment on the bid was recorded during the meeting. The commission opened the special meeting by approving the agenda and completed the business item in a single session.

The commission did not specify funding sources, a construction schedule or a contract start date during the meeting. The bid amount, the bidder name and the unanimous vote were the only substantive details recorded.