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Montezuma County maintenance recommends low bidders for janitorial contracts; commissioners to review courthouse concerns before award
Summary
Maintenance staff recommended awarding janitorial work to low bidders countywide except for the combined courts building, where prior incidents led staff to recommend excluding the low bidder; commissioners asked county attorney to review contract language and delayed awards until contracts are reviewed.
Montezuma County maintenance staff presented the results of reference checks for this year’s janitorial contract bidders and recommended awarding to the low bidders for county facilities with one exception: the combined courts building. Maintenance staff said a prior incident earlier this year makes the courts’ leadership reluctant to have the lowest bidder return to that facility, and recommended selecting a different contractor for that site.
Maintenance staff said all bidders provided acceptable references. Commissioners discussed the size and complexity of the courthouse cleaning task—about 30,000 square feet with roughly half carpeted—and emphasized the need for contract language that protects the county financially and ensures services are delivered as specified.
Commissioners directed staff to consult the county attorney to review and, if necessary, revise the contract terms before making final awards. The county will hold off on signing any new janitorial contracts for one week to allow the attorney and maintenance staff time to clarify expectations and protections.
Ending: Staff said they will provide the contracts to the county attorney, revisit the courthouse provision, and bring a recommended contract award back to commissioners.
