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Cowlitz County approves $298,888 bid award for countywide guardrail installation
Summary
The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners approved a public-works bid award to Dirt and Aggregate Interchange Inc. for a countywide guardrail installation project costing $298,888; the work is 90% funded by highway safety monies and received five bidders, and the award was below the engineer's estimate.
Susan Eugenis, Cowlitz County engineer, presented a public-works motion to award a bid for a countywide guardrail installation project and told the Board of Commissioners the contract price is $298,888.
The project: Eugenis said the award covers installation of new guardrail sections (not repair work) across county roads, and that the work is largely in the Kalama area. She said the work is about 90% funded with highway-safety money; five contractors submitted bids, and the winning bid was well below the engineer’s estimate.
The board approved the award
A motion to approve the public-works bid award to Dirt and Aggregate Interchange Inc. was made and the board voted in favor. The county engineer thanked the board following the vote.
Why it matters: The project is funded primarily with highway-safety grant money, reducing the county general-fund share of construction costs. New guardrail installation is intended to improve roadway safety on county-maintained routes.
Clarifying details
- Project cost: $298,888 (award amount reported by county engineering staff). - Funding: approximately 90% funded with highway-safety money; exact county contribution not specified at the meeting. - Bidders: five bidders submitted proposals; the award was below the engineer’s estimate. - Geography: county engineer said much of the work is "up Kalama," which refers to the Kalama area of Cowlitz County.
Meeting action and documentation
The board made and approved the motion to award the contract; the meeting record does not show a recorded roll-call vote or the mover/second by name in the transcript excerpt provided. Eugenis announced the award, the motion was called and the board voted "Aye." No amendments or conditions were recorded on the motion.
Ending
Eugenis thanked the board and concluded the item. The county will proceed with contracting and scheduling for the guardrail installations.
