East Grand Forks Water and Light Commission approves 2025 material awards, truck purchases and several administrative items

The East Grand Forks Water and Light Commission on Feb. 19 approved a series of operational and purchasing measures, including awards for its 2025 electrical material bids, purchase of a bucket truck and truck body, and several administrative items such as staff hiring and required annual filings.

Commissioners approved the tabulation of 17 material line items submitted at a Feb. 12 bid opening and recommended awarding each line item to the suppliers listed on the commission’s tabulation. Todd (Water and Light Department staff) told the commission six bids were received and that one low bid failed to meet specifications. "Of the 6 bids, 5 of the suppliers are were recommending to be awarded material," Todd said, and staff recommended awarding the 17 line items as shown on the submitted tabulation. Ron Golstad (utility staff) moved the motion to accept the bid prices as submitted; the motion passed on a roll call vote with all…