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County staff to expand contractor bidder portal; commissioners discuss courthouse roof, gazebo repairs and use of in-house contractor
Summary
Public works outlined plans to improve Linn County’s online bidder/contact list and procurement process; commissioners also discussed re-bidding a courthouse roof project, replacing or repairing a gazebo, and whether the county’s construction consultant can perform small projects without competitive bidding.
Linn County public works staff told commissioners they will expand and formalize the county’s online bidder contact list and vendor portal, and the board asked staff to draft categories and outreach steps so more local contractors see county bids.
Sean West, public works administrator, and others described an existing web form that accepts contractor listings and recommended improvements such as clearer category subtitles (heating/air, roofing, tires) and a routine annual outreach to encourage local vendors to add or update their information. Commissioners directed staff to…
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