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Duchesne County opens bids for roads work, accepts salt bid and awards roads‑building contract
Summary
Commissioners opened multiple bids for road materials and construction, accepted a $60,000 salt bid from 2C Ranch/2C Trucking, and awarded the expedited roads department building contract (approx. $509,323.83) after staff review of cost drivers and grant-related requirements.
Duchesne County’s commission opened and reviewed multiple bids for road materials and construction during its Aug. 18 session, with staff noting the low bids were substantially above engineer estimates and recommending further engineer review.
In the procurement reading, bidders included Tramco Corporation, Wasatch West Contracting, Desert Development LLC, Brentwood Construction (Brentwood's construction referenced in transcript), Sam Mechanical, Automated Mechanical, and others. Staff told the commission they would call the county engineer to seek explanation for estimate variances before finalizing larger awards.
Salt bid: An unidentified commissioner moved to accept the bid from 2C Ranch/2C Trucking for $60,000 to supply salt; another commissioner seconded the motion and it was recorded as made and seconded on the record.
Roads department building: After reviewing five construction bids for the roads department building, staff recommended an expedited delivery option (shorter lead time) despite a higher price, citing building erection and general conditions as the primary cost drivers and identifying an energy recovery unit and possible demolition work as items to verify. Commissioners moved to accept the bid from Brentwood/Brad Wood construction for approximately $509,323.83 (transcript includes minor name/figure variations) to expedite completion before year‑end; the voice vote recorded support.
Why it matters: The procurement choices determine the timeline and cost exposure for critical road infrastructure and operations; staff flagged Davis‑Bacon, buy‑America, and grant requirements as possible contributors to higher bid pricing that need confirmation.
Next steps: Staff will confirm scope items that may have driven higher bids (demolition, EGU inclusion), follow up with the engineer, and proceed with contract finalization and agenda posting for any outstanding contractor agreements.
