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Commissioners extend WWC contract briefly and authorize RFP for county engineering services
Summary
The Albany County commissioners approved a one‑month extension to WWC Engineering's contract and directed staff to advertise a new RFP for civil engineering services to replace the expired contract following the procurement cycle.
Albany County commissioners approved a one‑month extension to the county's contract with WWC Engineering so staff can complete a request for proposals (RFP) process for civil engineering services and avoid a lapse in county‑contracted engineering support.
County staff said WWC Engineering has been the contracted county engineer under an older RFP for four years and that policy requires soliciting proposals periodically. "This is the RFP for those engineering services," a county staff member said. "We've had WWC engineering as our contracted engineer ... but it has been under contract under our old RFP for 4 years."
Why it matters: Extending the existing contract for a short period ensures continuity of engineering support for county projects while the county advertises and evaluates new proposals. The RFP will be a two‑year contract with the option to renew once in line with past policy.
Actions taken: Commissioners moved to approve the first amendment to amend and restated contract with WWC Engineering to extend the period and then approved issuance and advertisement of the RFP for county contracted civil engineering services. Both motions passed by voice vote.
Next steps: Staff will publish the RFP, collect proposals, and return to the commissioners to award a new multi‑year contract following the county’s procurement rules. The one‑month extension to WWC will bridge the period until a new award can be finalized.
