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Commissioners approve two federally funded inspection contracts after questions about local vendor access
Summary
The board approved professional‑services agreements for inspection services on two road projects under federal Brooks Act procurement rules; commissioners and the public pressed for clarity on vendor addresses, local‑vendor treatment and state approval steps.
The Board of Commissioners on Feb. 18 approved two professional‑services agreements for construction inspection on California Avenue and Ohio Avenue — awards that drew public questions about vendor locations and whether local firms had been considered.
County engineering staff explained the contracts are federally funded and were procured under the Brooks Act process for professional services, which ranks proposals on qualifications before negotiating price. “You basically have to go with the number‑one ranked firm,” County Engineer staff said. For the California Avenue inspection, the board approved a contract with Traffic Planning & Design for up to $159,013.74; for the Ohio Avenue inspection the board approved Environmental Resources Inc. for up to $90,896.42.
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