Commissioners ask whether county crews can do dirt work or if MCA requires bidding
Summary
Before dirt work for the fairgrounds begins, commissioners asked staff to verify whether county road crews can legally perform the work or if it must be bid under the MCA; staff said they need to confirm with counsel and foremen raised concerns.
Commissioners raised whether dirt work for the fairgrounds project could be performed by county crews or whether procurement rules under the MCA require outside bidding. Staff said foremen have questioned the legality and that the county needs to confirm procurement rules before assigning the dirt work to county crews.
"Before any of that work has to happen, we need to be really sure that it's allowed," a commissioner said, asking staff to consult counsel. Staff said the library project had used road crews in the past but the legality can vary depending on the project and applicable MCA provisions. The board asked staff to clarify legal and budgeting constraints before authorizing county crews to perform dirt work.
No formal policy change or vote was recorded in the transcript; the item was flagged for follow up with counsel and budget staff.
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