Commission postpones decision on single bid for county equipment — estimated $209,392.65 — to next meeting

The commission postponed action on a single bid for county equipment after staff presented one response to a public solicitation. Commissioners said they preferred more time for review and to confirm line‑item inclusions before awarding a contract.

The lone bid amount discussed in the packet was $209,392.65. Commissioners voted to defer the award to the next regular meeting on Jan. 22 to allow members and staff additional time to review the bid paperwork and ensure the bid included all requested components and matching specifications.

County staff said they would provide three copies of the bid documents to commissioners for review and noted the procurement posting had been widely distributed though respondents were from out of state for this item. The commission's postponement preserves the ability to open the procurement to additional bidders or award after review at the next meeting.