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Commissioners invoke emergency purchase for primer oil after suppliers request price increases
Summary
Following supplier requests for price increases on primer oil and related asphalt products, the court voted to not accept the increase, rescind a prior award and invoke emergency-purchase procedures for the affected asphalt items under bid number 2026.03.
Commissioners discussed correspondence from asphalt suppliers requesting price increases on primer oil and CRFBP products under the county's bid number 2026.03. Staff and commissioners reviewed options including refusing the price increase, rescinding prior awards, and invoking emergency-purchase rules.
After debate, the court voted to not accept the requested price increases, moved to rescind the prior award for the affected items and then invoked the emergency-purchase provision for the primer oil and related products due to market price volatility. A commissioner noted historically low bidder participation and asked staff to attempt to obtain three vendor quotes where possible for any emergency purchases.
The court approved the motion to invoke the emergency purchase and directed staff to begin the procurement steps required under the county's emergency-purchase policy and to document vendor price quotes and delivery dates as part of the emergency procurement record.
