The LaSalle County Highway Department voted to award its 2026 fuel contract to the apparent low bidder and placed a set of maintenance‑patrol material quotes on file for budgeting and future lettings.

Unidentified Speaker 5 introduced bid results for diesel and gasoline from multiple firms and read per‑gallon prices for Arneson Oil & Propane, Feas Oil Company and Grainco FS. Examples cited included clear number‑2 low‑sulfur diesel at $2.54 (Arneson) and competing entries up to $2.97. After the bid tab review, the board voted to award the contract to the low bidder (identified during the meeting as Artisan/Arneson‑type supplier); the motion carried by voice vote (individual vote counts were not specified in the transcript).

The board also discussed access to the bid tab: Unidentified Speaker 5 said the bid tab was posted on the county's YouTube channel and on the county website (Quest) after opening so members of the public and contractors could review submissions. Members compared the new award prices with prior‑year prices, and the awarded contract was stated to run from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026.

On a separate procurement item, the board reviewed quotes for the 2026 maintenance‑patrol materials — gravel, concrete, hot‑mix asphalt, culverts and related items — and agreed to place six vendor quotes on file as a reference for budgeting. Unidentified Speaker 5 emphasized that these quotes are reference prices, good for 30 days, and are not project awards. During the vote to place quotes on file, one member said, "I'm opposed," while others voiced approval; the transcript does not provide a numerical tally.

The board noted a desire for a one‑page summary sheet of quotes to make comparisons quicker during meetings. Unidentified Speaker 5 said a project‑specific bid tab would be prepared for formal lettings, when more precise prices are needed.

The board did not record mover/second names or exact tallies in the provided transcript. The meeting record also did not include a formal contract document or ordinance number for the fuel award; the award was described verbally during the session.

The board's next procedural step for procurement items is to proceed with the awarded fuel contract under the stated term and to use the filed quotes as references for 2026 projects.