Lewis and Clark County Commission Public Meeting 10-20-26

The Lewis and Clark County Commission public meeting on October 20, 2026, included procurement actions for two county projects. The commission opened bids from five contractors for the Scratch Gravel Transfer Site project beside the county landfill on Deal Lane. Staff will have Great West Engineering review bid compliance and recommend an award; the commission unanimously voted to take the bids under advisement and return for a recommendation on November 5. The transcript contains garbled figures for several bid totals, so they cannot be reliably compared. The commission also unanimously approved a design-build contract with Guy Tobacco Construction for courthouse elevator replacement, not to exceed $972,489.80. The project received a $300,000 Montana historic preservation grant, bringing the county’s expected cost to about $672,000; design is expected to begin after execution, with construction anticipated in summer 2027 and completion by November 2027.

The commission unanimously approved a contract with Communication and Management Services LLC, capped at $25,000 through June 30, 2027, to conduct a salary survey and provide recommendations. It also approved Resolution 2026-110 authorizing participation in Montana’s Intercap loan program for the Oolio Acres Rural Improvement District project; the completed road-surfacing work, including the required revolving-fund contribution, cost $32,865. The meeting also included appointments to two water and sewer district boards. No other public comment was offered.