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Maintenance says routine year but flags janitorial contract rebid and expensive path resurfacing
Summary
Maintenance reported being 'on budget, on track' after a mild winter but told commissioners that the housekeeping contract (account 360) will be rebid in June and that an 8-foot walking-path resurfacing returned bids near $35,000–$50,000, potentially exceeding maintenance funds.
Joe, the maintenance supervisor, told the Lincoln County panel the department finished a largely routine year and is planning ahead for recurring and one-off costs. "As far as this past year, we're doing well. Everything's on budget, on track," he said.
Joe flagged two items that could change the department’s near-term needs: the housekeeping/ janitorial contract (account 360) is a sizeable unknown and the county intends to rebid it with openings referenced in early and mid-June. He noted bid-opening dates mentioned in the hearing calendar (June 5 and June 17) for several county bids.
On capital needs, Joe said bids to resurface an 8-foot-wide walking path came in between roughly $35,000 and $50,000 for tearing out and relaying asphalt — a cost the maintenance budget cannot absorb. He discussed exploring a partnership with the city to use its grinder and supplying materials to reduce costs.
Why it matters: the janitorial contract and unexpected capital work could push maintenance costs above current line-item allocations and require commissioners to reallocate funds or seek lower-cost solutions before summer peak maintenance spending.
Next steps: the county will open bids in June as scheduled; maintenance will present bid results and any recommended funding adjustments to the commissioners.
