Weld County commissioners approve bids, contracts, road closures and liquor-license renewals; continue WIOA bid

The Weld County Board of Commissioners on April 28, 2025, approved multiple routine operational items — including a bid award for UPS maintenance, a professional-services contract for online livestock sale streaming at the Weld County Fair, temporary road closures related to construction, and two liquor-license renewals — and continued one workforce-related bid for further review.

Why it matters: The approvals authorize county operations (facility maintenance and fair services), set dates for road construction that will affect local traffic, and confirm liquor-license renewals and environmental-certification assignments for HUD CDBG-funded projects. The continuation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) one-stop operator bid gives the county’s workforce board time to issue a vendor recommendation.

Votes at a glance

- Minutes: The board approved minutes from April 14, 2025 (motion moved by Commissioner Maxey; second by Commissioner Puckler/Peppler). Outcome: approved.

- Consent agenda: Approved (moved by Commissioner James; second by Commissioner Ross). Outcome: approved.

- Bid B2500044 (WIOA one-stop operator): The board continued the item to May 19, 2025, to allow the workforce development board to meet and make a vendor recommendation (motion moved by Commissioner Ross; second by Commissioner James). Outcome: continued to 2025-05-19 at 9:00 a.m.

- Bid B2500058 (uninterruptible power supply preventative maintenance and repairs, Facilities Department): The county staff reported the low bid from DC Group with a recommended award of $77,703.52 (yearly preventative maintenance $24,374; battery replacement $47,817.17; capacitor and fan replacement $5,512.35). The board approved the award. Outcome: approved.

- Contract ID 9375 (professional services for online junior livestock sale and live webcast streaming at the 2025 Weld County Fair) — vendor: Ringside Live (recommended by the Weld County Fair Board; presented by Mikaela Gable, Extension Services). Motion to approve moved by Commissioner Ross; second by Commissioner Maxey. Outcome: approved.

- Emergency temporary closures related to the Bishop Well incident: Staff reported the closures (originally set to begin April 6 through April 11) had been extended and all roads were reopened as of April 19; the board placed the extension on record and approved the related resolution (presented by Amy, Public Works). Outcome: approved.

- Temporary closure, County Road 21 (between County Road 28 and State Highway 66): Public Works requested a closure from May 12 through June 4 for milling and paving; the board approved the resolution. Outcome: approved. Staff said detour routes are paved or dust treated and variable message boards will be placed for advance notice.

- Indemnity agreement for proposed mining operations within 200 feet of affected lands at intersection of County Roads 32 and 43 (Kavanaugh Road): Staff requested the chair sign an indemnity agreement required by Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company to ensure county repairs if their work damages county property. Motion moved by Commissioner Ross; second by Commissioner Peppler. Outcome: approved; chair authorized to sign.

- Liquor license biannual renewal, Rigo's Mexican Restaurant LLC d/b/a Rigo's Mexican Restaurant: Assistant County Attorney Matt Conroy said staff had no concerns; the board approved the renewal and placed it on the biannual renewal cycle. Outcome: approved.

- Liquor license biannual renewal, Tappas Monks LLC d/b/a Outworld Brewing: Assistant County Attorney Matt Conroy said staff had no concerns; the board approved the renewal and placed it on the biannual renewal cycle. Outcome: approved.

- Reassignment and appointment of certifying officials for environmental reviews of CDBG-funded projects: Cheryl Patelli and Rusty Williams were assigned as certifying agents. Motion moved by Commissioner Maxey; second by Commissioner Peppler. Outcome: approved.

- General and commissioner warrants: The board approved general warrants and several commissioner warrants by roll call (commissioners present recorded as voting yes: Jason Maxey; Lynette Peppler; Kevin Ross; Scott James; Perry Buck). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll calls recorded where noted).

What was discussed: Most items were routine approvals with brief staff presentations. Staff and commissioners asked procedural questions about scheduling (the WIOA vendor recommendation) and operational details for the County Road 21 closure (detour routes and message boards). The UPS maintenance bid included line-item costs presented by purchasing staff. No substantive policy changes were proposed.

Next steps and timing: The WIOA one-stop operator bid (B2500044) will return to the board after the workforce development board meets and issues a recommendation on or after May 13; the county set a continuation for May 19, 2025. The County Road 21 closure is slated to begin May 12 and run through June 4 pending standard construction notices and signage.