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Commissioners favor low bid for sheriff storage building and approve carpet installation quote for sheriff’s office
Summary
The commission identified Good Game Construction as the low responsible bidder at $529,128 for the sheriff's storage/SWAT building and directed staff to place the base bid on the Tuesday meeting agenda; commissioners also chose a $19,000 installed carpet quote for the Asheville sheriff's office to secure warranty and faster completion.
Commissioners reviewed multiple facility projects and endorsed moving two procurement items to the Tuesday agenda.
On the sheriff’s storage/SWAT building, staff reported Good Game Construction submitted the low, responsible base bid at $529,128. Commissioners agreed to place the base bid award on the upcoming Tuesday agenda and to omit alternates the sheriff said he did not need (drain and gas heater alternates). The commission discussed funding options — using cash on hand, transferring funds from gas tax allocations, or taking a short‑term Metro loan — and asked staff to identify a preferred funding plan before the formal vote.
Property manager Rody Wolf presented two quotes for carpet installation at the Asheville sheriff’s office and another county building; the low responsible vendor (Glenn's Flooring) offered a delivered and installed price around $19,000 with a material‑only option cheaper but without warranty or installation. Commissioners favored the lower installed bid to ensure warranty coverage and timeliness, noting inmate labor or county staff could be used for furniture moving but not installation.
Why it matters: the storage/SWAT building and interior improvements are county capital projects with multi‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar consequences and will appear on the Tuesday consent agenda. Carpet installation decisions affect the sheriff’s day‑to‑day operations and liability (warranty, safety and durability).
What’s next: staff will place the SWAT/storage base bid (Good Game Construction) and the carpet installation recommendation on the Tuesday agenda and return with proposed funding sources and contract language.
