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Town to follow attorney guidance before requiring bid bonds for Calf (Cow) Canyon and 7 West repairs
Summary
Engineers estimated repairs on Calf (Cow) Canyon and 7 West at $35,000–$50,000 and asked whether the town should require bid bonds (10% of estimate). The council decided to await the town attorney’s written guidance on procurement and bonding requirements before authorizing bid posting or contract award.
Bluff Town Council discussed Jan. 7 whether to require bid bonds for repairs on Calf (referred to in the packet as Cow/Calf Canyon) and 7 West after receiving an engineering letter from Jones & DeMille. The firm estimated combined work at $35,000 to $50,000 and advised the town on procurement provisions for a bid package.
Jones & DeMille recommended the town obtain a bid bond (roughly 10% of the project estimate) to ensure contractor solvency and performance. Council members and staff said they would not make a final call without the town attorney’s procurement opinion. The presiding official asked staff to forward the engineering letter and seek a clear “yes or no” from counsel about whether a bid bond is required under state rules or the town’s procurement practices; the council indicated it will implement whatever advice the attorney provides.
Councilors said the engineering firm will assist with posting the bid and managing construction oversight, but no formal contract award or posting will proceed until the attorney’s guidance is received and circulated to council and the project manager.
