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Commission selects engineering firms for bridge inspections and approves phase‑1 study for Remington/Catlin crossing
Summary
The commission approved retaining Cook, Fast & Strobel for bridge inspections and accepted BG Consultants for phase‑1 work on a Remington/Catlin Creek crossing study to evaluate feasibility of a low‑water crossing; staff noted the study could affect eligibility for local bridge improvement credits.
Staff (S12) summarized responses to a bridge inspection bid and recommended awarding inspection work to the lowest qualified bidder. Commissioners moved and seconded to retain Cook, Fast & Strobel (named in the motion) for bridge inspections; the motion carried by voice vote.
For a separate item, staff presented phased bids for a Remington and Catlin Creek crossing. The county asked firms to bid a three‑phase plan (phase 1 study/hydrology assessment, phases 2–3 optional construction phases) so the county could determine whether a low‑water crossing would be feasible instead of rebuilding a full bridge. Staff noted that removing the existing bridge could make the county eligible for a $50,000 local bridge improvement credit toward another bridge if removal occurred; commissioners discussed hydrology considerations and nearby low‑water crossings downstream.
The commission approved BG Consultants for phase 1 of the Remington/Catlin scope (study and hydrology assessment) after a motion, second and voice vote. Staff emphasized that a negative feasibility study would leave the county responsible for study costs. No construction contract was authorized at this meeting; the action authorized only the study/phase 1 work.
