County commissioners refer Pepsi and Coca‑Cola bids to staff for review

At its Nov. 21 meeting, the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners heard two bids from beverage bottlers and voted to refer both proposals to county staff for review and a later recommendation to the board. The bids were identified as coming from Pepsi Cola Bottling Company and Coca Cola Bottling Company.

An unnamed commissioner moved to refer the two proposals to staff, and the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The presiding officer thanked the bidders and said staff would review the proposals and return with a recommendation.

The action was procedural: the board did not award a contract at the meeting but instead directed staff to evaluate the bids and present findings to the board at a later date. No dollar amounts or contract terms were discussed on the record at the meeting. The board also conducted routine approvals of minutes and consent items before proceeding to public comment.

Next steps: county staff will review the submitted proposals and prepare a recommendation to the board; the board has not set a public date for decision or award.