Commission authorizes solicitation of quotes after no bids for transfer-station repairs
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A previous formal bid opening for transfer-station repairs on May 27 returned no submissions; commissioners authorized county staff to solicit quotes directly from contractors for after-hours work.
Miami County commissioners authorized staff to solicit quotes for repairs to the county transfer station after a formal bid opening on May 27, 2025 produced no submissions.
Eric Sandberg, who presented the item, said contractors cited the site’s challenging conditions — the transfer station is full of waste and work must be scheduled outside normal business hours to avoid disrupting Waste Management operations. That after-hours and weekend schedule made bidding less attractive, Sandberg said, but he identified at least one contractor he planned to contact and said he would reach out to others who might be willing to work the restricted schedule.
Commissioner Diederker moved to authorize solicitation of quotes and Commissioner Scruggs seconded; the motion passed 4-0. Staff were directed to seek interested contractors and return with quotes for repair work.