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Ada County accepts bid withdrawal, awards two public-project contracts totaling about $192,670
Summary
The board approved withdrawal of a low bid for a mechanical replacement project and awarded two construction contracts: one for HVAC/refrigeration equipment and one for courthouse water booster pumps.
Ada County commissioners on May 1 approved the withdrawal of a bid for an EMS facility mechanical replacement project and awarded two contracts after procurement and operations reviewed bids and responsiveness.
Why it matters: The board's actions move two public projects from the bidding stage into contract award and clear up a nonresponsive/withdrawn low bid, enabling county facilities work to proceed.
What the board approved: Procurement staff reported that Intelligent Design Mechanical Solutions requested withdrawal of its low bid on Bid25049 (EMS No. 36 — variable refrigerant flow replacement) after acknowledging it had misunderstood scope and excluded the cost of line sets. The board approved the withdrawal and procurement presented the remaining responsive bids. The evaluation recommendation was to award Bid25049 to Ako Engineered Systems (listed in the bid letter as the lowest responsive bidder) in the amount of $105,707; the board approved the award on voice vote.
On Bid25050 (county courthouse domestic water booster pump skid replacements), procurement received four responses and recommended award to RM Mechanical as the lowest responsive bidder in the amount of $86,963. The board approved that award on a voice vote.
Votes and motions: The board voted to accept the withdrawal of Intelligent Design Mechanical Solutions' bid for Bid25049 and then voted to award Bid25049 to Ako Engineered Systems for $105,707 and Bid25050 to RM Mechanical for $86,963. Each motion carried on an all-in-favor voice vote.
Details and next steps: Procurement said it received seven responses for Bid25049 (one withdrawn, two nonresponsive) and recommended award to the lowest responsive bidder. Contracts will proceed through the county's agreement execution process. Procurement staff and county operations will coordinate contract execution and project scheduling.
