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Gilliam County Court approves bus barn and awards Cedar Springs engineering work; scope increase OK’d for early learning design
Summary
The county court approved multiple project awards and a $10,000 scope increase for an early-learning center consultant. Awards are contingent on negotiation or the statutory protest periods described at the meeting.
Gilliam County Court approved construction and engineering awards and a consultant scope change during its February meeting, moving several capital projects forward.
The court approved a construction contract award for the Gilliam County bus barn to Kirby Neill Howe Construction Company, based on the contractor’s bid. The county’s consultant reported a low bid of $1,325,000 plus an additive alternate of $9,600 for two Level‑2 electric vehicle chargers; the motion recorded a total award amount of $1,334,600 including the additive alternate. County staff said the award is contingent on the statutory seven‑day protest period that follows the issuance of a notice of intent to award.
“We received six bidders on the project,” the consultant on the project said, summarizing the bid results and the next steps for contract execution and construction scheduling.
Separately, the court awarded engineering services for the Cedar Springs Road relocation to Anderson Perry after a scoring process that included county staff and two commissioners. The court directed the county roadmaster to negotiate the contract in four phases — environmental and historic review, right‑of‑way surveying, construction staking and final design — and the court approved the award contingent on successful contract negotiation.
The court also approved a change order request on the early learning center design contract, authorizing an additional $10,000 to cover consultant services through the bid phase. County staff said the early learning center remains in the bid phase and is not yet fully funded; the extra scope would allow the county consultant to complete bid‑phase tasks and provide an actual bid figure to funders.
Other routine business included appointments and consent items. The court appointed Commissioner Leah Watkins as the county representative to the Lower John Day Area Council on Transportation through Dec. 31, 2026.
Ending: County staff and consultants said they will return with final contracts and schedule details after negotiations and statutory protest periods conclude.
