Commissioners approve agronomic services contract amid concerns about vendor change
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Summary
After one commissioner warned that switching vendors and a lower bid could harm athletic fields, the board approved the agronomic services contract; commissioners asked staff to monitor work quality and field performance.
During the consent agenda discussion the board pulled item 6 (agronomic services) for discussion. Commissioner Condon (Speaker 3) and others noted that the low bid represents a change from the prior vendor (AgriPro) and that the new contract amount is roughly $10,000 less than the previous contract. Condon said she trusts the prior vendor’s performance on high‑use athletic fields and was concerned that changing the product or maintenance approach could affect surface integrity and long‑term field costs.
A commissioner with expertise in athletic field maintenance (Speaker 13) said the low‑priced bidder appeared to be a residential lawn company and emphasized the importance of using a specialized vendor for county athletic facilities to protect safety and reduce the cost of potential turf replacement. After discussion, the board moved and approved the agronomic services item; commissioners asked staff to monitor performance and to return to the board if problems with turf health or safety arise.
What happens next: The contract will proceed and staff will oversee vendor performance; commissioners recorded concerns about field quality on the public record.