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Commission approves second chemical order for Noxious Weed program after bid price change
Summary
Commission voted to approve a second 2025 chemical order for the county Noxious Weed Department after a vendor honored bid prices except for a price increase on 2,4‑D amine. The board approved the purchase by voice vote; recorded individual votes were not captured in the transcript.
The board approved a second chemical purchase for the Geary County Noxious Weed Department at the department head's recommendation.
Public Works reported that the 2025 bid had been awarded to Van Deese and that the supplier would honor most bid prices but had raised the price for 2,4‑D amine from $15.19 per gallon to $17.29 per gallon. The department said it needed approximately 180 gallons of that product, which would add roughly $378 to the order. Staff presented a full order totaling $10,465.14 and said the 2025 chemical line had been budgeted at $59,000; with the first purchase of $35,091.26 plus this second order, the department estimated $45,556.40 would be spent in total on chemicals for 2025, leaving about $13,443.60 in the line.
A commissioner moved approval of the second order and another commissioner seconded. The board approved the purchase by voice vote; the minutes record an "Aye" but do not record a roll‑call tally or individual member votes in the transcript. The public record provided during the meeting showed the motion and a prompt voice affirmation: "I'll move and send it in... Aye."
Why it matters: The purchase funds routine noxious weed chemical treatments; staff reported the purchase would leave sufficient budget for the remainder of the year per current estimates. The board did not discuss alternatives such as delaying purchase or seeking additional vendors beyond the bid award to Van Deese.
