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County picks low bidder for courthouse freight‑elevator replacement after bids top estimates; officials warn of election‑time risks
Summary
Sealed bids to replace the courthouse freight elevator came in about $150–$165K above the estimate; the board accepted the low bid from L&L and discussed funding options and the elevator’s operational risk to moving election equipment.
The Woodbury County Board unanimously accepted the low bid and authorized staff to move forward with replacing the courthouse freight elevator after officials said bids were substantially higher than the department’s estimate and raised concerns about election‑period logistics.
Kenny Schmitz, building services manager, told supervisors the department received three bids: L&L at $511,300 (low), L and L (alphabetical listing in minutes) followed by HCI at $519,000 and Nelson Construction at $525,780. Schmitz said the county had originally budgeted about $360,000 for the…
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