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Garrett County approves bid awards for liquid asphalt and motor oil
Summary
The Board approved Purchasing Division recommendations: Midland Asphalt received the liquid asphalt contract at $2.20 per gallon; Oakland Oil & Propane was awarded the motor oil and grease contract. The approvals were unanimous.
The Board of Garrett County Commissioners approved two purchasing awards at its June 1, 2026 public meeting.
For Bid #26-0519LA (liquid asphalt), three bids were received: Russell Standard at $2.647 per gallon, Specialty Emulsions at $3.21–$3.28 per gallon, and Midland Asphalt at $2.20 per gallon. The Garrett County Department of Financial Services — Purchasing Division, with feedback from the Department of Public Works — Roads Division, recommended awarding the bid to Midland Asphalt at a unit price of $2.20 per gallon. The board approved the award on a motion by Commissioner Ryan S. Savage, seconded by Commissioner S. Larry Tichnell; the minutes record the action as unanimous.
For Bid #26-0519 (motor oil & grease) the minutes state one bid was received from Oakland Oil & Propane. The Purchasing Division recommended awarding the contract to Oakland Oil & Propane; the board approved the recommendation as part of the same approval of bid awards. Specifics of product types and brand names are recorded as on file with the Purchasing Division.
The minutes note that Purchasing Division compliance reviews informed the recommendations and that the Department of Public Works provided operational feedback. The record does not include contract lengths, estimated annual spend, or formal contract numbers in the minutes.
