Lewis County public works told commissioners on July 22 that it intends to award the Sargent Road (milepost 1.33) bridge scour repair project to the lowest responsive bidder, Tapanee and Company of Battle Ground, for $527,125.
West Anderson, county engineer, said the county received five responsive bids and that Tapanee and Company was the lowest responsive bidder. Public Works recommended awarding the contract to that firm for the stated amount.
The board approved the deliberation items, including the bid selection, by a 3-0 vote. Public Works will proceed with contract award and construction scheduling under standard procurement and contract procedures.
No contract documents were presented for public review during the meeting beyond the bid totals read into the record, and commissioners did not discuss alternative bidders or the procurement evaluation in detail at the July 22 session.