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Williams County approves pavement-marking contract that exceeds budget estimate
Summary
County Engineering reported two bids for the 2026 countywide pavement-marking project; Traffic Safety Services was the apparent low bidder and the board approved the award despite the apparent low bid coming in above the county's $300,000 budget.
Brandon Ferrell, County Engineering, told the Board of County Commissioners that the county opened bids for the 2026 countywide pavement-marking contract and received two bidders. Ferrell said Traffic Safety Services, Inc. was the apparent low bidder and recommended awarding the contract.
Ferrell reported the engineer's estimate and the apparent low bid (as reported in the transcript: engineer's estimate $277,6423; apparent low bidder $312,45762) and noted the board had budgeted $300,000 for the work. Despite the apparent low bid exceeding the budget, Ferrell recommended moving forward and the commission approved the award by roll call.
The motion to approve the contract was moved and seconded; roll call recorded votes in favor from Commissioner Corey, Commissioner Bo, Commissioner Chris, Commissioner Barry and Commissioner Steve.
No mover/second names were recorded in the transcript, and the contract amount as read in the meeting transcript contains transcription artifacts; the county should publish official bid tabulations and the executed contract for precise dollar figures and contractor terms.
