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Commission reviews on‑call engineering bid for bridge inspections; rates lower than last year
Summary
Commissioners reviewed an on‑call engineering bid for bridge work and inspection; staff said the new bid's hourly rates were lower than the prior year and moved to accept the recommended engineer for on‑call services.
Commissioners reviewed on‑call engineering bids for bridge inspections and agreed to accept the recommended engineering firm for on‑call services.
Staff noted the agenda mistakenly labeled the line item but confirmed the packet contained a current bid from Urgell Barker Engineering Incorporated. The county compared the new rates with earlier pricing and observed several roles had lower hourly rates under the new proposal. “The engineering rates are lower, at the new bid than they were last year,” the chair said while reviewing the submitted rates.
A commissioner moved to accept the on‑call engineering recommendation; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Why it matters: On‑call engineering agreements are used to respond to bridge damage and to support inspections and emergency call‑outs. Accepting a qualified on‑call firm at competitive rates can reduce response costs and speed repairs.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the contract with the selected firm and proceed with scheduled bridge inspections beginning in April.
