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Commissioners table decision on $230,000 disaster master study grant
Summary
Stillwater County commissioners delayed awarding a master study RFP after staff recommended DOWL; the grant is $230,000 with no local match. The motion to table was approved 3-0 and the matter was set for reconsideration on March 12, 2026.
The Stillwater County Board of Commissioners on March 2 delayed action on awarding a request-for-proposal for a disaster master study after staff presented results of the competitive process.
David Stamey, the county’s Disaster and Emergency Coordinator, said seven proposals were received and that a review team made up of GIS, Flood Plain and DES narrowed the field to two firms for interviews; Stamey said DOWL emerged from that process as the recommended vendor. He told commissioners the grant award would be $230,000 and that no local match was required.
Commissioner Steve Riveland moved to table the RFP decision until March 12, 2026; Commissioner Roger Webb seconded. The motion passed on a 3-0 vote. The action pauses formal vendor selection while commissioners review the proposals and a formal request for approval is prepared.
Why it matters: The master study is intended to guide county disaster and emergency planning and could shape prioritization of mitigation and response projects. Grant-funded studies often inform future capital or operational requests that may require additional budget or staffing.
What commissioners said: Commissioner Jeff Ruffatto asked about grant amount and matching requirements. Stamey confirmed the $230,000 grant requires no match. Commissioner Riveland asked to see the proposals and requested a formal request for approval of the recommended vendor when the matter returns to the board.
Next steps: The commission set the item for further consideration on March 12, 2026.
