Morgan County awards $1.64 million in paving contracts, work due by September
Summary
The Board approved awarding three paving contract groups totaling $1,640,772.55 to Howard Companies and Milestone, with work to be completed by September 2026; staff said splitting bids saved about $10,000 versus a single solicitation.
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners voted May 18 to accept sealed bids for the county’s 2026 paving program, awarding Group 1 ($654,940.60) and Group 3 ($276,731.80) to Howard Companies and Group 2 ($709,100.00) to Milestone for a combined total of $1,640,772.55. Highway Superintendent Eddie Fisher told the Board the three-group approach saved approximately $10,000 compared with a single-bid approach and recommended awarding contracts pending a final numerical review.
“Splitting the work into three separate bid groups resulted in a savings of approximately $10,000 compared to a single-bid approach,” Fisher said. All work is to be completed by September 2026. Commissioner Bryan Collier moved to accept the bids pending final approval and oversight by the Highway Superintendent; Commissioner Mike Kirsch seconded the motion, which carried 3-0.
The Board recorded the contract awards and authorized staff oversight and final approvals after a mathematical check of bid figures. The action was presented as part of the Highway Department’s procurement update and will be managed by the Highway Superintendent during the summer paving season.
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