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County defers $365,350 jury-room renovation contract after attorney flags inconsistencies; approves PERA reporting and $10,200 DWI fund use
Summary
The commission deferred awarding a $365,350 jury-room renovation contract after County Attorney Michael Garcia said the contract included items not in the original bid; the board also approved Milnesand volunteer firefighter PERA reporting and a $10,200 application to use reverted DWI funds for patrols.
At the Feb. 17 meeting the commission deferred action on ITB 2025-01, a $365,350 recommendation to award the Roosevelt County jury deliberation room renovation to EXP New Mexico LLC, after County Attorney Michael Garcia told commissioners the contract included parts not in the original bid and recommended waiting for a complete and clear contract for review. Commissioner Paul Grider moved to defer and the motion passed unanimously.
The commission also unanimously approved Milnesand Volunteer Firefighters’ annual PERA reporting after a request by Milnesand Fire Chief Russell Bilbrey, and approved a FY26 inter-departmental agreement to use reverted local DWI funds (an application for $10,200) to fund special patrols rather than equipment, on a motion by Commissioner Fabian Munoz.
County Attorney Garcia advised caution on contract approval and asked staff to bring a complete, reviewed contract back to the commission at the next meeting. No contract award was finalized at the Feb. 17 session.
