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County says highway department can rebuild transfer-station access road, estimating multimillion-dollar savings
Summary
Public Works Chair Anthony Johnson highlighted bids for a transfer-station access road were rejected and said Highway Superintendent Greg Brooks and staff believe they can rebuild the road in-house, potentially saving 'several millions of dollars.'
Public Works Chair Anthony Johnson spotlighted the county highway department and its superintendent, Greg Brooks, during the committee reports. Johnson said bids to reconstruct the road leading to a planned transfer station came in higher than expected and were rejected; he said Brooks and his crew "feel that they can get this done, saving several millions of dollars" by doing the work with county forces (SEG 401–411).
Johnson framed the in-house proposal as an example of departments taking initiative to reduce costs and move county projects forward. The board did not take a separate formal action on the road during the meeting; the presentation was informational and intended to recognize county staff and the potential for cost savings on an important capital project (SEG 421–426).
No contract award was presented or approved at this meeting; Johnson said the county still needs the work and will continue planning around the project and procurement requirements.
