Commissioners approve $104,650 contract modification with Ironman for Mud Lake fairgrounds addition

Jefferson County commissioners voted to modify the county’s existing Ironman contract to add a building addition at the Mud Lake Fairgrounds for a fixed price of $104,650.

County staff explained the prior low bidder could not obtain a public-works license or required bonding, so the county approached Ironman — the contractor already under contract for other county work — to add the Mud Lake scope as a contract modification. Staff said Ironman meets the county’s public-works licensing and bonding requirements and that the modified price remained lower than the second bidder from the original procurement.

Carl (county project lead) told commissioners he had inspected the work with Ironman and that the company had committed to perform the work for the proposed modification amount. Commissioners moved to approve the modification and instructed staff (Rebecca in contracts) to prepare the scope-specific modification at the fixed price.

Commissioners asked about timing; county staff said the work would occur after the Mud Lake Fair (August) because the contractor needs materials to arrive before mobilizing. No precise start date was provided at the meeting.

What was approved: a contract modification to the existing Ironman contract to add the Mud Lake Fairgrounds building addition at a fixed, not-to-exceed price of $104,650. Staff were directed to draft and execute the modification consistent with county procurement rules.

Next steps: Rebecca (contracts staff) will prepare the modification language and scope for signature and schedule the work after material delivery and the fair.