Warren County commissioners authorize bids for road, bridge and water projects and approve contract change order

Warren County commissioners approved a series of resolutions to advertise for bids on infrastructure projects and approved a contract change order during their regular session.

The board voted to advertise for bids for the county's 2026 road striping project. Commissioners then approved a resolution to advertise bids for an item recorded in the minutes as "Warren Columbia" (details not specified in the transcript). The board also approved advertising a rebid for the Burlington Road precast reinforced-concrete box culvert, which the clerk read as a rebid for the Burlington Road bridge precast box culvert. Commissioners approved advertising for bids on the South Cove water main replacement project.

The board additionally approved change order No. 1 to the contract with JTM Smith Construction for the Stevens Road bridge replacement project; a commissioner confirmed the change increases the contract cost before the motion passed on roll call.

All actions were moved, seconded and carried by roll call with the commissioners recorded as voting yes. The meeting record does not specify bid schedules, estimated project costs, or change-order dollar amounts.

What happens next: The county will publish the advertised solicitations and accept bids according to county procurement procedures; the transcript does not specify timelines or budget sources for the listed projects.