Commission discusses Bridal parking-lot design, $7,800 drawings and a push to issue RFPs before winter

County staff presented updated parking-lot and site plans for the Bridal project, reporting a 50-space layout with three handicap spaces and a modified green space, and noting drainage and grading considerations and plans for an additional wet well. Staff said construction drawings (parking layout, drainage and grading) could be produced in a few work weeks if prioritized.

Commissioners debated whether to release design work before a council budget adoption so the project would not lose a month in the schedule. Staff estimated $7,800 to produce the drawings needed to solicit bids; commissioners discussed approving the $7,800, issuing RFPs and whether to set a not‑to‑exceed amount. One commissioner emphasized schedule and suggested using alternate bid lines to ensure a fall construction window even if that costs modestly more than the lowest bid.

The commission authorized acceptance of design proposals from land consultants and discussed next steps: finalize drawings, include schedule requirements in RFPs (base price and alternate for spring), solicit bids and select a contractor using a lowest‑and‑best standard while favoring reliable scheduling to meet seasonal constraints. No formal contract award was recorded at the meeting; staff was instructed to proceed with drawings and return with bids and budget details.