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Good Builders appears as apparent low bidder in county excavation bids; commissioners will verify before awarding
Summary
County read bids from five contractors for an excavation project; Good Builders Incorporated submitted the apparent low bid and the county will run math and reference checks before recommending an award next week.
During the March 20 meeting the Board of Commissioners opened bids for a county excavation project. Bids read into the record included Hutton Excavating LLC of Gallipolis, Good Builders Incorporated of Logan, Ohio, LA Horn Excavating Incorporated of Logan, Ohio, Victory Excavating and Demolition, and one additional bidder. Good Builders submitted the apparent low bid and the county will complete math and reference checks before issuing a recommendation.
Key bid amounts read at the meeting were: Hutton Excavating LLC — $159,712.59; Good Builders Incorporated — $104,758; LA Horn Excavating Inc. — $198,100; Victory Excavating and Demolition — $151,000; another bid read as $166,914. The board did not award the contract at the meeting and said staff will verify arithmetic and references and bring a recommendation to the next meeting.
Why it matters: The apparent low bid substantially undercuts several others; county staff must still confirm the bids’ arithmetic and references before the board can legally award a contract. Commissioners directed the standard verification steps.
Ending: Staff will return with a recommendation after checks are complete.
