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County awards ARP-era waterline contract after vetting low bidder; contractor selected is Mead's Construction
Summary
After vetting bidders for the Bonnycroft utility district ARP waterline project, staff recommended and the committee approved awarding the contract to the second-low bidder, Mead's Construction; the low bid raised concerns during the review.
County staff presented procurement results for the Bonnycroft (Bonnie Croft) Utility District ARP waterline project, which is funded in part through American Rescue Plan (ARP) allocations and requires a local match. The project drew four bids: a low bidder at $442,883.75, two mid-range bidders clustered around $615,000, and a high bid near $921,000.
Because the county’s procurement team and the utility district raised concerns after vetting the apparent low bidder’s prior performance and qualifications, staff recommended awarding the contract to the second-lowest bidder. The Bonnycroft Utility District board concurred and submitted a supporting memorandum. Committee members reviewed that recommendation and the supplementary memorandum staff received from the second-low bidder’s representative.
A motion to award the contract to Mead’s Construction (the recommended second-low bidder) passed by voice vote. Staff recorded that documentation of the vetting process and the utility district’s recommendation will be included in the procurement file.
Ending: Procurement was approved in committee; staff will finalize contract documents and retain the vetting memorandum in the procurement file.
