Polk County bid committee recommends R&R Builders for Van Wert Fire Station contract

The Polk County Bid Committee on March 10, 2025 reviewed four bids for construction of the Van Wert Fire Station and recommended awarding the contract to R&R Builders and Construction LLC for their third option (roof and trim color, all galvalume) in the amount of $220,000.00.

The committee listed four bids: Verius Property Group (Louisiana) at $1,889,000.00; EA Benefield Inc. (local) at $271,000.00; JH Benefield & Sons Inc. (local) at $267,000.00 (with an added $6,000.00 option for a colored roof); and R&R Builders and Construction LLC (Alabama) with multiple price options, concluding that the third option—roof and trim color, all galvalume—totaled $220,000.00.

The minutes state, "Following review, the Committee recommended awarding the bid to R&R Builders and Construction LLC for their third option with roof and trim color, all galvalume in the amount of $220,000.00." The record does not show a recorded motion, roll-call vote, or a stated funding source in the minutes provided.

Present at the meeting were Commissioner Hal Floyd; Assistant County Manager Connor Hooper; County Clerk Jaime Armstrong; Brian McCray; and Eddie Benefield with EA Benefield Inc., according to the attendance line in the minutes. Commissioners’ comments were recorded as "None" and the meeting was subsequently adjourned.

The minutes do not specify next procedural steps, such as final contract execution or county commission approval, nor do they identify the funding mechanism for the project. Those details would typically appear in later minutes or contract documentation if the recommendation proceeds to formal award.

The Bid Committee adjourned after the recommendation.