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Emery County LBA to advertise landscaping bid for Huntington Senior Citizens Center
Summary
The Emery County Local Building Authority voted June 16 to advertise a request for bids to install a xeriscape with drip irrigation at the Huntington Senior Citizens Center, approving a design that lists specific plant sizes and calls for soil amendment and confirmation of irrigation capacity.
The Emery County Local Building Authority voted June 16 to advertise a request for bids to landscape the Huntington Senior Citizens Center, approving a xeriscape design and direction for bidders to account for irrigation and soil improvements.
The Chair presented a design prepared by Ro Zwolan of USU Extension that specifies plant sizes and irrigation approach. "The trees would be 2 inch caliper, shrubs would be 5 gallon, and all of those grass plants would be 1 gallon pots," the Chair said. The plan calls for drip irrigation and use of existing rock as mulch; staff said they will inventory on‑site rock and estimate how many cubic yards are available for the project.
Commissioner Kevin Jensen moved to advertise a request for bids for the landscaping work, a motion that received a second and carried on an affirmative roll call. Board members discussed requiring bidders to note the sprinkler/irrigation connection size in proposals so contractors can design the irrigation system and to include any necessary soil amendments in bid specifications. Staff noted Jake (surname not specified in transcript) could confirm the water connection details for bidders.
Next steps: staff will prepare the formal bid package incorporating the plant sizes, irrigation-connection requirement and soil‑improvement specifications and then publish the advertisement for contractors to submit proposals.
