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Ware County Commission approves multiple contracts and project bids, including resurfacing and landfill monitoring
Summary
The Ware County Commission on May 11 approved a series of procurement and contract items — including a 2026 road resurfacing bid, a road‑striping safety plan (amended to a reduced amount), audit services, a landfill water‑monitoring contract and one‑year extensions for disaster cleanup and monitoring contracts.
The Ware County Commission approved a package of contracts and project awards during its May 11 meeting, voting to proceed with a 2026 road resurfacing contract, a revised safety‑striping plan, an audit services award, landfill monitoring and short contract extensions for disaster cleanup work.
The commission voted to award the 2026 resurfacing project; staff stated the bid amount as $459,455.54. Commissioner (S6) moved the award and the motion carried after a second and a roll‑call of ayes.
In related road work, the commission considered the 2025 safety action plan for about 63 miles of striping and signage. Staff explained that removing two roads from the original list reduced the project cost; a change order (Change Order No. 1) was adopted that, as spoken in the meeting, reduced the amount from a cited $427,005.42 to $409,900.93. Commissioner (S2) amended the motion to include the change order and the amended amount was approved.
On audit services, the commission voted to award a multi‑year engagement to Riggs & Ingram (transcript reference: Riggs and Ingram) with a quoted amount of $325,815. During discussion staff clarified the engagement is for four years with pricing that covers the regular audits and a single‑audit when required; the transcript notes any additional single audits triggered by grant thresholds would be billed separately.
Members also approved a water‑monitoring contract for the Iron Bridge (transcript alternately: Ironbridge) Landfill with a vendor identified in the meeting as BLE for $10,500. Staff said the contractor will conduct groundwater sampling, prepare the quarterly reports and be available for consulting.
The commission extended two disaster‑related contracts for one year: Crowder Gulf (disaster cleanup) and Thompson Consulting Services (disaster cleanup monitoring). Commissioner (S6) noted the Crowder Gulf extension provides a standing contract that will not expend funds until activated after a qualifying event. The Thompson Consulting extension was described as necessary to document debris removal so the county can pursue reimbursement from grant programs.
Other procurement actions included authorization to surplus Adams office phones and to dispose of equipment via an online auction service (referred to in the meeting as GovDeals) with staff directed to manage the disposition.
The meeting minutes and staff presentations record the votes as carried by voice/roll prompts; where individual roll‑call tallies were not fully read into the transcript, the articles note that the chair recorded ayes and the motions passed. The commission directed staff to finalize contracts and to return applicable agreements and award documents for execution.
The commission adjourned after completing the agenda.
