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Court rejects lone brush-grinding bid, directs staff to resolicit and seek wider notice
Summary
After receiving one bid that county staff called too expensive, commissioners voted to reject responses to a brush‑grinding RFP and resolicit the work, and separately authorized staff to seek new bids for a 2025 brush accounting contract.
Aransas County commissioners voted 5–0 to reject the sole response to the county’s brush-grinding request for proposals and to resolicit the project.
County staff reported only one bid was received from a company identified as EarthCo; staff said the quoted price ($19.10 per single grind, $28.26 per double grind) exceeded available budget and that local bidders who had responded in the past no longer perform the work. The board authorized rejection of the responses and re‑advertisement. Commissioners also approved a separate motion authorizing Environmental Health/Transfer Station to seek new bids for a 2025 brush-accounting/brush-grinding contract.
County staff said future solicitation efforts will include broader posting (county website and newspaper) and direct solicitations to vendors; staff also reported having contacted other counties to learn potential vendor sources. Commissioners asked that procurement staff attempt to locate more local or regional vendors to reduce travel and cost burdens that discourage bidders.
Votes: Both motions passed 5–0 (Commissioner Cheney, Commissioner Castorlein, Commissioner Russo, Commissioner Dupek and County Judge Sam Garza all voted aye).
Why it matters: brush grinding is a routine county service used to manage storm debris and vegetation; repeated failure to attract local bidders can delay maintenance and increase costs.
