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County opens SHIP bids; roof bid deferred, septic work awarded and one change order approved
Summary
County staff opened third‑round SHIP rehabilitation bids on April 1. Commissioners deferred a single roof bid for additional scope clarification, approved a low septic bid to John Williams Plumbing for $10,431, and approved a $11,225 change order to install a septic for a Glen property where sewer is delayed.
Baker County opened the third round of bids for a State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) rehabilitation project at the April 1 meeting and took three related actions: commissioners deferred award on a single roof bid for additional scope details, accepted a low septic bid for $10,431, and approved a change order to install a septic system at a separate property.
Bids and decisions: - Roof: Only one responsive roof bid was received (HCA Construction & Roofing) for $27,500 to replace an existing metal roof. Several commissioners said they needed the roof square footage and scope verified before approving a single bid; commissioners therefore voted to defer the roof award to the next meeting so staff can confirm the scope and square footage. - Septic (Parcel 205B): Commissioners opened two septic bids. John Williams Plumbing submitted a low responsive bid for $10,431; Superior Septic Services bid $12,000. The commission approved the low bid to John Williams Plumbing and authorized the contract award and the necessary procurement waiver paperwork. - Change order (van project in Glen): A contractor on a demolition/rebuild project in Glen had expected sewer to be available; because town sewer was delayed, the county approved a change order to install a septic system at the site. The change order from John Williams Plumbing was $11,225. Commissioners approved the change order so the project can proceed; staff asked the town of Glenn to consider absorbing connection costs if sewer becomes available later because the county‑funded work was necessitated by timing beyond the homeowner’s control.
Why it matters: The approvals allow several housing rehabilitation projects to move forward for low‑income homeowners. Commissioners deferred the roof award to ensure the county does not accept a single bid without verifying that the price appropriately reflects the scope.
Votes at the meeting: The board voted to defer the roof award; to accept the low septic bid ($10,431) to John Williams Plumbing; and to approve the $11,225 change order for the Glen project. Commissioners also authorized staff to complete required contract and waiver documentation.
Ending: Staff said they will return the roof bid to the next meeting with confirmed square footage and scope; the septic work and change order contractors were cleared to proceed pending contract paperwork and availability of project addresses for procurement files.
