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County awards landfill cell expansion bids and authorizes up to $20M bonding amid rising costs
Summary
Commissioners approved awarding landfill cell construction to lowest bidders—Ryfenberg Construction for $18,355,122 and Metco Electric for $904,000—and authorized bonding up to $20M (with a resolution cap discussed up to ~$22.2M) to finance cell construction as bids came in higher than anticipated.
Public works staff recommended awarding the landfill cell expansion construction to the lowest bidders: Ryfenberg Construction for $18,355,122 for general construction and Metco Electric for $904,000 for electrical work. "We're recommending awarding the bids to the lowest bidders. 1st for the construction of the cell expansion is Ryfenberg Construction for $18,355,122," staff told the board; commissioners moved and approved the award by voice vote.
Staff and commissioners extensively discussed why the bids were far above previous estimates, citing recent spikes in oil and gas prices linked to geopolitical events and specific unforeseen site conditions on prior cells that previously added close to $1 million. Because the enterprise fund lacks the cash flow to cover construction, staff recommended and commissioners authorized up to $20,000,000 in bond authorization to finance construction; members discussed setting a larger maximum in the bond resolution to avoid returning for another approval.
