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Commissioners authorize advertising for GLO CDBG shelter construction bids
Summary
Newton County commissioners authorized staff to advertise construction bids for a GLO CDBG regional MIT program community shelter, with kitchen equipment packaged as a separate bid and an anticipated bid opening in early November and contractor selection by early January 2026, weather permitting.
Newton County Commissioners Court voted to authorize GLS to advertise for construction bids for the GLO CDBG regional MIT program community shelter (GLO contract number 24-065-038-530). The court approved separating kitchen equipment into its own bid package while bundling the access road, building, parking and remaining site work into a second package.
The court discussed a proposed advertisement schedule: staff expected an initial newspaper run in early October, a second run mid-October and a bid opening on Nov. 5, with selection and contract award anticipated by about Jan. 1, 2026, subject to mobilization and weather. The commissioners asked staff and the architect to confirm final dates and to circulate the official bid opening day and time by email.
A motion to authorize GLS to advertise the bids was made by the presiding officer and seconded; the court approved the action by voice vote. Staff (including a representative identified as Mr. Pat) will proceed with advertisement and return with bid results when evaluations are complete.
The action is limited to authorizing advertisement; the court did not yet award any contracts at this meeting.
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