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Only compliant bid wins covered‑bridge roof contract; county accepts higher yet compliant quote
Summary
Four bids were opened for the covered‑bridge roof; three lacked required performance bonds and were rejected, leaving the fully compliant (higher) bid from RG Zachrich, which the commissioners accepted and authorized to proceed.
Highway staff presented the bid tab for the county's covered‑bridge roof project and told commissioners that three of four bidders failed to include the required performance bond or otherwise did not meet specifications. RG Zachrich submitted the only fully compliant bid and has a history of work on similar county bridge projects.
Commissioners discussed whether to reject all bids and rebid the project to try to attract more competition. Staff warned that rebidding could reveal current pricing to competitors and might delay the project; they also noted RG Zachrich's experience and equipment for bridge work (false work and bracing rather than scaffolding in the river).
Finding the compliant bid within the project budget (budgeted at $200,000) and given RG Zachrich's familiarity with the structure, the board voted to accept the RG Zachrich bid and authorized staff to sign the necessary Form 96 and contract documents. Staff will arrange construction timing and a temporary road/bridge closure during the work.
Commissioners asked staff to prepare the acceptance paperwork for signatures and to coordinate traffic control and public notice for the bridge closure.
