Commissioners approve Willow Avenue right-of-way clearing project; winning bid reported about $30,400

Sheridan County commissioners on Monday, Sept. 29, voted to award a contract to clear the Willow Avenue public right-of-way so emergency vehicles can pass, approving the recommendation from public works staff and accepting the lowest responsive bid.

Ken (last name not specified), who presented the project to the board, said the county received four bids for the Willow Avenue right-of-way clearing project and recommended awarding the work to the lowest responsive bidder. "I recommend that we pull this project to Save a Tree and their bid for $30,400," the presenter said. The transcript also contains an earlier reference to the contractor or bid language that is not clearly transcribed.

Commissioner James moved to award the Willow Avenue right-of-way clearing project; the motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor. "All in favor signify by saying aye," the presiding official said; commissioners responded and the chair declared the motion passed.

The presenter told the board the work would begin quickly if the contract was awarded and that the project followed a prior step to survey the right-of-way. The presenter said two of the four bids were close in price and two others were outliers.

No detailed contract award paperwork or contractor contact information was provided in the meeting transcript. The motion carried without recorded opposition; the transcript records commissioners saying "Aye" and the chair announcing the motion passed.

The transcript does not record other conditions, a contract number, or a specific start date for the work.