Commissioners refer Lower Expo parking-lot bids to staff for review

Presiding Commissioner opened a bid opening for construction of the Lower Expo parking lot and county staff read two bids and confirmed bid bonds.

Staff (speaker 3) read a bid transcribed as 'Askren' (also earlier transcribed as 'Askin') Construction at $3,600,551.35 and a Knife River bid at $3,820,754.80 with an alternate recorded as $96,560; the record also includes a separate figure of $99,433 during the exchange. Staff recommended the bids be referred to county staff for review and a recommendation back to the board.

Staff (speaker 3) moved to refer the bids to staff for a formal recommendation, the Presiding Commissioner seconded, and the motion passed on a voice vote with ayes recorded.

The board did not award the contract at the meeting; staff will review the bids and return with a formal recommendation on award and any required findings.

Ending: The board proceeded to other agenda items after the referral vote.