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Board requests bid history after contracted wood-grinding line increases
Summary
Staff raised contracted-labor spending for wood grinding after a prior low bidder failed to meet quality standards; commissioners asked for past bid ranges and objective notes to justify an increased estimate.
The contracted-labor line for wood grinding was increased in the proposed budget after staff concluded the incumbent bidder’s performance was unsatisfactory. Staff said they are out to bid and expect new proposals to be opened in mid-August, and that the prior low bidder failed to meet quality expectations.
Commissioners asked staff to include historical bid-range information and objective notes in the budget record so future decision-makers can see the rationale for an increased estimate. Staff agreed and said they will document prior bids and include objective justification with the upcoming bid-opening results.
