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Highway building project draws three bids; low bid $1.385M with roof alternate
Summary
The highway department reported three bids for its building project and recommended awarding to Hamilton Hunter at $1,385,000 with a $153,000 deduct alternate to retain an older stone-and-tar roofing option; commissioners will review funding and roof choice during upcoming conversations.
The Noble County highway department reported it received three bids for a building project — an improvement from a previous single-bid solicitation — and recommended awarding the contract to low bidder Hamilton Hunter.
Zach said Hamilton Hunter submitted a low base bid of $1,385,000 and included a deduct alternate of $153,000 that would allow the county to revert to a stone-and-tar roof rather than the recommended thermoplastic membrane roof. He explained the stone-and-tar work is a less-common specialty and that membrane roofing is a standard thermoplastic option with lower long-term maintenance concerns. Zach recommended approving Hamilton Hunter and using the membrane roof option but said the commissioners could consider the deduct alternate if they prefer the older roofing style.
The department reported $1,100,000 available in a building-maintenance fund and other insurance and budget resources that could be applied; Zach said final financial action would follow a meeting with commissioners to confirm the funding strategy. Commissioners posed questions about fund sources and long-term maintenance trade-offs before leaving the item for further review.
