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Scottsbluff County commissioners approve Placer AI contract, RouteMatch transit software; reject fuel bids — full votes
Summary
At the meeting commissioners approved a one-year Placer AI contract and a five-year RouteMatch software contract for transit, rejected county fuel bids and recorded several routine approvals for planning, motor-vehicle exemptions and tax corrections.
The Scottsbluff County Board of Commissioners recorded a series of decisions Wednesday including approval of data and transit software contracts, rejection of annual fuel bids, and routine land-use and tax actions.
Key votes - Placer AI one-year agreement: The board approved a one-year contract with Placer AI for county data analytics, authorizing $30,000 for the first year with partner cost-share making the county portion $15,000 (motion carried 5–0). Presentation materials described anonymized cell‑phone geodata and potential uses for event and visitor analysis. - RouteMatch scheduling and dispatch software: The board approved a five-year contract with RouteMatch Software LLC for scheduling/dispatch and related modules; county cost is roughly 10% of the quoted $318,258 five‑year total (about $32,000 over five years); the start-up cost will be covered largely by CARES Act funds and the resolution authorizes the public transit manager to sign (motion carried 5–0). - Fuel bids: The board rejected the current round of fuel bids and directed staff to re-evaluate pricing after monitoring market conditions (motion to reject bids carried 5–0). Staff had noted diesel bids and a contract volume estimate of 90,000 gallons for the road department. - Board of Equalization and routine business: The board approved an ag‑estate dwelling site application (planning commission recommendation 6–0), approved motor‑vehicle tax exemptions for Regional West Medical Center (total tax loss cited $1,185.60) and for Summit Christian College (2019 Honda Accord, tax loss $142.80), and approved two tax list corrections (all motions carried as recorded).
Transit and budget items - Resolution to apply for federal/state transit funds: The board authorized the public transit manager to apply under Section 53.11 of the Federal Transit Act and the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program for FY25–26 and FY26–27 operating and capital funds (resolution approved 5–0). Staff noted an expected county match of roughly $200,000 for transit operations and monthly payroll near $70,000.
Other notable items - Sheriff’s office presented a cooperative plan to issue an RFP for detention center medical services; staff and commissioners asked to allow time for contract review and attorney input; no contract award was made. - The board discussed relocating the tourism director’s office (see separate article). The personnel item tied to the tourism director was tabled for a later meeting.
The board also approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda with minor modifications, and formally accepted several administrative reports and committee recommendations.
