The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners approved its consent agenda, awarding several contracts and completing administrative housekeeping during the Tuesday meeting.

The board approved a public-works award to Western United Civil Group LLC for the Allender Road bridge replacement project. The transcript records the project total as “$1,000,006.47” as presented by the chair; the meeting record includes additional numeric fragments that were unclear in the audio.

Other consent items approved included a personal services agreement with Green Osborne to assist with Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) implementation (not to exceed $120,000 through Dec. 31, 2028) and a one-year, $150,000 on-call electrical services contract with Advanced Electrical Technologies (one extension available) for landfill headquarters electrical work. The board also approved a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 25-061, which had declared an emergency for storm-drain damage on Sweet Birch Drive, and accepted completion documentation for that project.

During review, a commissioner asked about wording on a call-for-bids line that referenced polyethylene brushes and disposable items; Finance Director Showery clarified these are wearable, replaceable parts purchased throughout the year rather than disposal work. The board voted by voice on the consent agenda; votes were recorded as voice 'Aye' and no roll-call tallies were given.

The chair closed the consent-item discussion and moved to the meeting’s business agenda.