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County opens bids for Tim Arbors pit; low bid from Fisher Sands at $352,150.40, award contingent on review

Billings County Commission · March 9, 2026
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Summary

In a public bid opening commissioners read three sealed bids for 60,000 yards of crushed material. Fisher Sand & Gravel submitted the apparent low bid of $352,150.40; the board approved a contingent award pending mathematical verification and engineering review.

The commission opened sealed bids for the 2026 Tim Arbors pit (60,000 yards of crushed material). Staff (speaker 14) read the bids on the record: Fisher Sand & Gravel $352,150.40 (apparent low bid), Wire Construction approximately $359,750, and Total Control/Canopic approximately $377,750. Commissioners authorized award of the contract to the apparent low bidder contingent upon mathematical verification and staff/engineer review, with a notice of award to follow.

"The 1st bid would be Fisher Sand and Grama. And their total is $352,150.40," the clerk of the bid opening (speaker 14) read. Commissioners said they would review the bid tabs and asked staff to check calculations and contractor qualifications before finalizing the award and preparing contracts.

Staff indicated they would send notice of award and forward bid tabs to the county for signature after verification; commissioners approved that contingent action by voice vote.