Pondera County approves up to $10,000 for cold mix; larger bid tabled

Pondera County meeting participants approved purchasing cold mix for the road department, authorizing up to 40 tons at $250 per ton — a total not to exceed $10,000. The vote came after a brief motion and a second; participants responded “Aye,” and the motion carried.

The purchase was presented as a routine supply request for the road department. “Up to 40 tons? Yes. Up to yep. At $250 which should be up to $10,000 for the road department for a cold mix,” said Speaker 2, a meeting participant. Another participant said, “Good. I'll second then,” and the meeting record shows the motion passed with verbal ayes.

Participants also discussed a separate, larger procurement that they decided to postpone. One speaker said the county was seeking another bid after a prior offer from 3 Rivers was no longer being honored. “That first one we got from 3 Rivers is null and void, they're not gonna honor their bid that they give it,” Speaker 2 said. The group agreed to table further action while staff or decision-makers seek additional bids and options.

Comments in the meeting noted the larger procurement involved a substantial amount of money and that officials prefer to wait for more competitive or reliable offers. A participant referenced an upcoming personnel change when saying, “Especially once Doug retired end of the year,” in the context of staffing and contractor relationships; the transcript does not give a last name for Doug. The meeting then was adjourned.

The transcript does not specify funding sources, contract terms beyond the cold mix price, nor the number of commissioners or exact vote tally. No statutes, ordinances, or formal contract numbers were cited during the recorded discussion.