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County awards jail window sealant contract to low bidder for $27,786
Summary
The board awarded a preservation/encapsulation contract for jail windows to Keweenaw Home Repair & Maintenance for the low sealed bid of $27,786; staff said the work encapsulates, not removes, asbestos-containing sealant to limit water infiltration until full replacements can be scheduled.
Facilities staff presented a scope of work to reduce water infiltration through aging window systems at the county jail and recommended an encapsulation/sealant project rather than full window replacement. Three sealed bids were opened; staff recommended Keweenaw Home Repair & Maintenance for the low sealed bid of $27,786 and the board approved the award.
Staff explained the work is intended to "buy some time" until a full replacement can be bundled and that the contractor will clean and encapsulate existing sealant rather than remove asbestos-containing material. A commissioner asked whether the recommended authorization included the exact bid amount and staff confirmed the recommendation was to authorize project expenditures up to the low bid.
