Meeting roundup: Logan Landfill contract canceled for re‑bid; Russell Ward appointed; county to close offices after Thanksgiving

Summary

At the Nov. 4 Gallatin County Commission meeting staff reported canceling an earlier notice of award for Logan Landfill methane monitoring wells due to bid form errors and will reject and re‑advertise the project; commissioners also appointed Russell Ward to fill a vacancy on the Solid Waste Management District, approved a resolution allowing certain county offices to close Nov. 28, and passed routine consent items.

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During routine business on Nov. 4 the Gallatin County Commission took several administrative actions.

Jim Simon of Solid Waste requested cancellation of the October 14 notice of award for the Logan Landfill methane monitoring wells and exempt water well project after staff identified bid‑form errors that produced inaccurate bids. Simon said the county received only two bids for the project, would reject the bids and re‑advertise for proposals (likely after the first of the year), and had informed the contractor that had originally received the award. The commission authorized the chair to sign the cancellation.

The board also appointed Russell Ward to fill the City of Bozeman representative seat on the Solid Waste Management District through 06/01/2026 after Kevin Hanlon’s resignation. The vacancy had been advertised in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and on the Gallatin County website.

Commissioners adopted a resolution (2025091) permitting county departments that are not required by law to remain open to close on Nov. 28, 2025 (the day after Thanksgiving), with employees using personal, compensatory, or vacation time as appropriate. The commission approved the resolution by voice vote.

The meeting began with a consent agenda that included claims totaling $542,763.38 and several contracts and contract amendments; the consent agenda was approved by voice vote.