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Board authorizes up to $2 million annual contract with USIC for sewer-locating services
Summary
After public comment and extended questioning about vendor selection and in‑house alternatives, the Johnson County Board of Commissioners approved a one‑year contract (with four one‑year renewal options) with USIC Locating Services LLC for utility locating in the consolidated main sewer district.
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners on April 17 approved a contract authorizing up to $2,000,000 per year with USIC Locating Services LLC to provide utility‑locating services for the county’s consolidated main sewer district. Commissioner Allenbrand moved the contract approval; Commissioner Myers seconded the motion. The roll call vote was 5 in favor, 1 opposed.
The decision followed public comment questioning the procurement timeline and staff presentations on technical and cost tradeoffs. Ben Hobert, a registered public commenter, said the request-for-proposal timeline — RFP issued July 15, responses received Aug. 8 — left “only 20 days left till contract expiration,” which he said limited the board’s discretionary authority and merited further review. Hobert also asked how many firms responded and whether complaints or delays had been recorded.
Susan Pekarek, who presented the item as Johnson County Wastewater project…
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