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Public works to rebid septic project, recommends fuel contract and advances emergency Barnes Drive repair

Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · January 5, 2026
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Summary

Public works staff asked the board to formally reject bids for a Camelot septic project after bidder errors, recommended awarding a three-year fuel-delivery contract to Wilcox and Plaguel, and proposed a $610,600 emergency repair for Barnes Drive expected to be largely reimbursed by FEMA.

County engineer Susan Eugenas told commissioners that staff will ask the board to formally reject all bids for the Camelot large on-site septic system because the apparent high and low bidders failed to meet qualifications and the middle bidder omitted a required proposal sheet; staff plan to revise the project and rebid it to attract more competitive offers.

Eugenas also outlined an RFP process completed in…

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