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Board approves $85,000 equalization contract with vendor described as Bridal Assessing
Summary
County administrator recommended and the board approved a contract with Bridal Assessing for equalization services at $85,000 in year one with a 5% annual escalator for five years; the administrator said the contract was not issued to RFP and includes a 90‑day termination clause.
The county administrator recommended entering a multi-year contract with Bridal Assessing to provide equalization services to Gratiot County and presented terms of $85,000 for the first year and a 5% escalator each year for five years.
The administrator said the arrangement follows a period in which the equalization function has been performed remotely and that the contractor — identified in the meeting record as Keegan (Bickel) working under Bridal Assessing — had provided a hometown discount. The administrator acknowledged the contract was not put out for competitive bids but recommended proceeding. The board moved, conducted a roll-call vote and approved the contract.
Why this matters: equalization services determine taxable values and help produce the apportionment report; contracting for these services affects how assessment work is performed and how the county budgets for that function.
Next steps: the contract is effective immediately and county staff said either party can terminate with notice; staff will execute the agreement and file it with county records.
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