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Commission approves 2026 road project list and awards paving bid to Staker Parsons with contract language protecting price adjustments
Summary
Public Works presented the 2026 roads list and funding sources (county fuel tax and B&C road funds); the commission awarded the paving contract to Staker Parsons and approved county‑attorney‑recommended contract language allowing termination if parties cannot agree on unit price adjustments by March 1 of a contract year.
Public Works presented Morgan County’s proposed 2026 road projects and funding lines, describing priority routes and large projects such as Silverleaf (estimated ~$1.2 million) and Cottonwood (about $700,000). Staff said splitting items between fund 19 (county local option fuel tax) and fund 20 (B&C road funds) allows the county to maintain reserves for equipment and salt while funding project work.
The commission considered bids and awarded the paving and chip‑seal contract to Staker Parsons. County attorney and procurement staff requested inserting a contract clause (section 4.02) allowing either party to terminate by written notice no later than March 1 of any year if unit‑price adjustments cannot be agreed for that year; commissioners approved an amended motion that incorporated that language.
Commissioners noted steady progress in reducing the county’s number‑one priority roads from earlier inventories and emphasized careful phasing for larger projects. The motion to award the bid and include the price‑adjustment termination clause passed unanimously among those voting.
