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Wolf Creek cleanup bid comes in far above estimate; commissioners weigh options
Summary
Only one bid arrived for the Wolf Creek cleanup — DRC Emergency Services at $2.2 million, compared with a project estimate of about $211,000 — prompting discussion of rejecting the quote, soliciting more bids or performing work in‑house.
Staff reported that the Wolf Creek cleanup project received a single, untimely or expensive bid. "We only received 1 quote, and it was way more than what we had planned for," the county engineer said, identifying the bidder as DRC Emergency Services at $2,200,000. Staff told commissioners the original project estimate was approximately $211,000.
Commissioners discussed options including rejecting the quote, asking the contractor to reprice, soliciting other contractors who attended the pre‑bid meeting, or modifying agreements to allow county crews to perform the work. The engineer noted environmental scheduling constraints (some species/bats present) with a June 28 deadline for certain work windows; that schedule contributed to contractor concerns.
No final contract award occurred; commissioners agreed to continue outreach to contractors and to revisit the item if necessary. If bids are rejected, the county will document that bids were too high and re‑advertise as warranted.
