Cowlitz County commissioners approve consent agenda including $1.0M Allender Road bridge contract
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The board approved multiple consent items including an award to Western United Civil Group LLC for the Allender Road bridge replacement, service agreements for stormwater and landfill electrical work, and a resolution rescinding an emergency proclamation for Sweet Birch Drive repairs.
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.