Coffey County will re‑advertise bid for law‑enforcement center water softening system

At the scheduled opening for the Quadplex Water Softening System project, staff reported no compliant bids were received by the published deadline. Several firms had asked follow‑up questions and requested design plans that were not part of the original bid packet, and at least one interested firm (McElroy's) was advised their prior submission did not follow the formal process.

Commissioners instructed staff to revise the advertisement and bid package to include a diagram/photo of the mechanical room, the manufacturer example sheets, and explicit language allowing interested bidders to schedule an inspection of the proposed installation site to ensure an equal playing field. The commission authorized staff to solicit sealed bids with a new due date of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, and to publicly open bids at the July 13 meeting. The motion to re‑advertise and set the new timeline passed 5-0.

Quote: "Bids will be due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 10th," the clerk said after the motion passed.

Next steps: Staff will finalize the revised bid packet, coordinate posting through Economic Development and county bid channels, and publish the legal notice in the county paper per standard procurement timelines.