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Commission rejects $300K parking‑lot bid, approves temporary repairs and hires Star Services for HVAC work
Summary
Commissioners voted to reject the $300,000 bid for a full parking‑lot reconstruction outside the ambulance garage, directed staff to seek local quotes for partial concrete replacement and chip‑seal the west half, and approved Star Services Inc. to replace hospital HVAC heat pumps (quote capped at $76,289).
Fallon County commissioners rejected a high bid for a full reconstruction of parking areas adjacent to the ambulance garage and directed staff to pursue lower‑cost alternatives and local quotes for targeted concrete replacement.
Background: County staff reported the single apparent low bid for a full rebuild came in roughly $300,000 over county estimates and budget. Commissioners discussed alternatives including chip seal, cold/hot mix patching, regrading and partial concrete replacement to address drainage problems near the ambulance garage.
Action taken: On a motion recorded in the meeting, commissioners unanimously voted to reject the high bid from Sentry (motion carried unanimously). They directed staff to seek local contractor quotes for targeted repairs — specifically replacing the concrete slab near the ambulance garage, adding a south‑side slope for drainage and arranging for chip sealing of the west half of the lot if the road crew’s schedule allows. Staff and road crews will coordinate timing with ambulance operations.
Hospital HVAC work: Commissioners also reviewed three quotes for replacement of hospital heat pumps; Star Services Inc. submitted a proposal of $76,289 (under the $80,000 threshold that would trigger formal bidding). On a separate motion the board approved Star Services Inc. to perform the heat‑pump replacement with a cap at the quoted amount; commissioners said they would require a contract and completion date before issuing notice to proceed.
Other approvals: Commissioners approved a $3,662.35 quote to purchase a 55‑gallon drum of injectable acid for irrigation, payroll warrants, and several routine contracts noted in the agenda. The board also approved an EMS plan amendment (Amendment 37) and several maintenance service agreements. Commissioners asked staff to come back with detailed schedules and local contractor quotes and to coordinate staging and parking during any repair work.
Ending: Staff will solicit detailed local bids on the concrete repairs and coordinate chip‑seal timing with the road crew; the county also will finalize a Star Services contract with a completion date and report back in a future work session.
