Commissioners deny subcontractor's tariff surcharge request on county building project
Valley County commissioners voted to deny an invoice from Straugh General seeking additional payment for tariff-related cost increases on a county building contract after staff and legal recommended denial.
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Staff presented a request from a subcontractor, identified in the meeting as Straugh General, seeking additional payment for tariff-related cost increases on a county building project. County staff and legal reviewed the matter and recommended denying the request, saying the subcontractor could have procured materials earlier and that approving the claim could set a precedent for additional tariff claims.
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