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Public Works wins authorization to advertise crew opening and $25,000 for jersey barriers
Summary
Public Works Director Jeff Hunter received Board approval to advertise a crew member vacancy and to spend $25,000 on jersey barriers for Old Highway 8; the consent agenda also extended the lease for Quarry Site 101 for two years.
Public Works Director Jeff Hunter briefed the Board on the department's construction and maintenance priorities and received authorization to advertise for an open crew member position and to purchase jersey barriers to mitigate rock‑slide risks on Old Highway 8.
Hunter requested and the Board approved permission to spend $25,000 to acquire jersey barriers; the request was recorded during the staff update and reflected in subsequent consent approvals. The consent agenda later included an amendment to the Lease for Quarry Site 101 (C01225) extending the lease term by two years and the approval of a Small Works contract for on‑call electrical services with Pray Electric and Construction, LLC (C01325).
The Board also approved publishing a Notice to Contractors for the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Business Park Phase 2 improvements, scheduling a bid opening for Feb. 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM in the Commissioners Chambers. These actions place public‑works contracting and immediate hazard mitigation among the county's near‑term priorities.
