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Two county procurement openings paused after missing Libby amphibole asbestos language
Summary
County announced the proposal openings for disaster debris removal and debris monitoring services were postponed because solicitations lacked required language addressing Libby amphibole asbestos; the county will reissue the solicitations with corrected language and involve DEQ/ARP.
At the start of the afternoon agenda, commissioners announced two posted proposal openings — disaster debris removal services and disaster debris monitoring services — were postponed because the posted documents did not include the required Libby amphibole asbestos language. The county said it will reissue both solicitations with the updated asbestos language so contractors are aware of Libby-specific requirements.
County staff and HDR referenced DEQ and ARP involvement in revising the procurement language. Commissioners said the re-posting is to ensure contractors can bid with a clear understanding of asbestos-related handling and safety requirements; no award decisions were made at the meeting. A separate campus water-damage repair proposal opening was discussed; HDR noted only one restoration company attended the walk-through and the county may repost that solicitation to attract more bidders.
