Commissioners accept withdrawal, then award Kingfisher Pier extension and nearby leases to next-lowest bidders

Calhoun County commissioners acknowledged a withdrawal from the contractor originally awarded the Kingfisher Pier extension (bid 2026.10) after the firm failed to obtain required insurance, and then approved awarding the contract to the next-lowest responsive bidder, Sherwin and Sons, at a staff-recommended amount of $430,320.

County staff told the court the previously awarded bidder, Hannah Concrete, could not obtain insurance and submitted a withdrawal letter. Staff recommended awarding the project to the next-lowest bidder; the motion carried. “We recommended the next lowest bidder for the project in the amount of $430,320,” a staff member said. The court also approved two related agricultural-lease awards (bid 2026.14 and bid 2026.15) to Cassidy Hayes; staff noted the highest valid bid was reported at roughly $101 per acre and that insurance and documentation would be required before final lease execution.

The court accepted the contract withdrawal and awarded the pier project and leases by voice votes; staff will follow up on insurance and contract execution requirements.