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Delta County board agrees to rebid Title III projects and asks administration to seek congressional action on Secure Rural Schools funds
Summary
The board approved rebidding a Title III RFP with a 60‑day submission window to allow vendors to respond to a more specific scope and learned that Congress did not reauthorize Title III monies this year; the board directed administration to draft a resolution urging congressional action.
The Delta County Board of Commissioners voted to rebid the county’s Title III request for proposals and to leave the solicitation open for 60 days after county staff and the emergency management director said modifications were needed to clarify township project requirements.
Emergency Management Director Paul Geyer told the board that the initial Title III RFP responses were too general and that the townships asked the county to make the RFP more specific. The board approved a motion to amend the Title III RFP scope and reopen bidding for 60 days so vendors could prepare proposals that match the townships’ needs.
Why it matters: Title III projects fund local township emergency management and other community projects relying on Secure Rural Schools (SRS) or similar program allocations. Rewriting and lengthening the RFP period aims to increase the number of responsive bids and ensure project scopes align with township expectations.
Secure Rural Schools update and board direction: County staff reported that the Forest Service contact (identified in the packet as Tiffany Bena, U.S. Forest Service) informed the county that Congress did not reauthorize Title III funds for the coming fiscal year and that those funds were moved to Title I. As a result, the county will not receive Title III funding through the Forest Service for this upcoming fiscal year. The board discussed options and authorized a motion directing administration to draft a resolution urging Congress to reauthorize Title III funds; commissioners said they would present that resolution to local townships and representatives.
Actions and motions: Commissioner Williams made the motion to rebid the Title III RFP and allow a 60‑day window for bids; Commissioner Johnson supported the motion. The motion passed. Later in the meeting the board moved to direct administration to draft a resolution urging congressional reauthorization of Title III funds and to coordinate with local township officials.
Next steps: County staff will amend the RFP to reflect township input, reopen the solicitation for 60 days, notify vendors who previously submitted bids, and draft the requested resolution to be circulated to commissioners for review before sending to congressional offices.
