Weld County commissioners approve jail renovation bid, back tobacco grant support and OK temporary road closure

The Weld County Board of Commissioners approved several routine and substantive items, including a construction contract award, a grant subrecipient letter of intent and a temporary road closure.

The board approved the consent agenda and general warrants by voice vote. Purchasing Director Toby Taylor recommended award of Bid B2500114 for renovation of Unit 24 in the Weld County North Jail. Taylor said, “the low bid is from KR Construction Group Incorporated and meets specifications... in the amount of $694,050.85.” Commissioner Maxey moved approval of the bid; Commissioner Ross seconded and the board approved the award.

The board also approved Contract ID 9971, a nonbinding subrecipient letter of intent to support a University of Colorado application (RFA 48964768) for a tobacco education, prevention and cessation grant targeting college-age students. Jason Cheshire of the Weld County Health Department said the Regents of the University of Colorado intend to apply and that the county, if funded, would serve as a subrecipient and employ a Weld County staff member funded by the grant for up to three years. Commissioner James moved approval of the letter of support; Commissioner Ross seconded and the board approved it.

Public Works staff presented a request, on behalf of Martin Marietta and Raptor Materials LLC, to temporarily close County Road 396 between 2 Rivers Parkway and 50 Fourth Street Road for road improvements from Oct. 15 through Dec. 19. Amy Mutchy said the closure was coordinated with the City of Evans, that residences received notice and that the route is not a school-bus route. Commissioner Maxey moved and Commissioner Pepper seconded; the board approved the temporary closure.

All approvals were taken by voice vote at the meeting.

Additional routine business included the chair’s announcement of appointments and standard board procedural items.