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Resident questions custodial contract increase and bidding process; county staff says bids were solicited
Summary
A member of the public asked whether the county solicited bids for an expanded custodial contract that raised monthly costs; county staff responded that bids were taken for the initial contract period.
During the Feb. 24 regular meeting public comment, resident Tom Brittain questioned the county's custodial contract and the apparent increase in monthly cost after the county remodeled or repurposed buildings and added scope for the health department.
Brittain referenced figures in the meeting packet that showed proposed custodial payments rising from $605 per month to $1,591 per month for the revised scope and asked, "Did the county not take bids on this?" He asked for clarification about whether a competitive process had occurred.
A county facilitator (identified in the meeting as Jonah) responded during public comment that the county did solicit bids during the initial procurement and that the short initial term and later scope changes accounted for the contracting process described in the packet. Staff invited Brittain to submit a written inquiry for a fuller response and offered to provide follow‑up information outside public comment.
No formal action or vote on the custodial contract occurred during the meeting; the item was discussed in public comment and staff indicated they would provide additional information on procurement and contract details if requested.
