Roosevelt County accepts Bishop Inc. bid for $110,000 gravel-crushing contract

Roosevelt County accepted a sealed bid from Bishop Inc. at a special bid-opening meeting on Tuesday, June 9, approving a contract to crush 20,000 tons of gravel at the picker pit for $550 per ton — $110,000 total — with no mobilization fee. The Chair said the work is to be completed by July 15, 2026.

The Chair told the meeting, "One bid was from uh Bishop Inc. ... 550 per ton for 20,000 tons. $110,000 total. No mobilization fee." The Chair also noted that Bishop Inc. has a certificate of contractor registration and has performed crushing work for the county in the past.

A motion to accept Bishop Inc.'s bid was made and seconded. The Chair called for a voice vote, saying, "All in favor of the Bishop crushing motion signify by saying 'I.'" The Chair declared the motion passed. The Chair said staff would contact Bishop Inc. to notify the company of the award, then called for and accepted a motion to close the meeting; the session ended shortly after the Chair noted the time was about 10:02 a.m.

The decision approves a single-bid procurement for routine road/maintenance materials at the picker pit; the transcript does not record any objections, alternative bids, or an itemized breakdown of hauling or disposal costs. The motion text, mover and seconder were announced on the record but no individual names for the motion or the second were provided in the transcript.