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Woods County commissioners open bids for wildland skid units, defer award for further study
Summary
The Woods County Board of Commissioners opened multiple bids for 350-gallon top-mount wildland skid units July 15, 2025, reviewed vendor prices, and agreed to study the submissions rather than award a contract at the meeting.
Woods County commissioners opened competitive bids for two Wildland 350-gallon top-mount skid units at their July 15, 2025 meeting and reviewed multiple vendor proposals, but declined to award a contract and instead agreed to study the bids further.
The bids included proposals read aloud during the meeting by a staff member identified in the transcript as Clerk. Clerk listed several offers: Myder LLC at $28,292; Banner Fire Equipment (Vantage) at $32,769.50; Casco Industries (Casco) at $40,917.17; Redline Fire at $28,577.40; Northwest Fabrication at $33,730; and a Casco quote for the related engine skid at $33,838. Commissioners asked questions about differences in equipment configurations, including whether a front-mounted manifold was included and how that affected price comparisons.
Why it matters: the skid units are intended for wildland firefighting use on county vehicles; selecting a vendor will commit county funds and determine equipment capability for fire response.
The board discussion emphasized the need to clarify item configurations before selecting a vendor. Commissioner 2 said, "All we need is study for sure. Yeah. Instead of making a decision." Clerk read multiple line-item prices and identified vendors during the bid opening.
Supporting details from the meeting: Myder LLC $28,292; Banner/Vantage $32,769.50; Casco $40,917.17 (one quote); Redline Fire $28,577.40; Northwest Fabrication $33,730; Casco (engine skid) $33,838. Commissioners noted $500 differences tied to manifold configurations and asked staff to follow up for clarification before any award.
No formal motion to award a contract was recorded. The board proceeded to other agenda items after agreeing to study the bids and obtain clarifications from vendors.
