Contract for Crow River Regional Trail Segment B moved to October workshop amid cost questions

Ross, a parks department presenter, described Contract 2611 to Johnson Companies to build the Crow River Regional Trail Segment B (about 1.1 miles, from Bridal Street in Rockford north along County Road 22). Commissioners questioned the bid totals and asked for broader board discussion on costs and scope; one commissioner said, "I don't wanna vote on it until we can get some further information on this."

Given concerns about bid amounts and time for additional review, the maker of the motion withdrew the approval motion and the board voted unanimously to table the contract and place it on the October workshop agenda so staff can provide additional cost detail and the board can discuss alternatives before awarding the contract.