8/25/26 Board of County Commissioners: Business Meeting

The Kootenai County Idaho Board of County Commissioners held a business meeting on August 25, 2026, where several procurement and contract matters were addressed. Key procurement activities included the bid opening for the North Idaho Centennial Trail Asphalt Replacement Project Phase Two, with four bids received ranging from $280,051 to $449,500, which were forwarded for legal and departmental review. The board approved contracts for the Micah Bay Boat Launch Construction with Westland Construction for $98,882, and the Wolf Lodge Rural Collection Site Construction with Selland Construction for $453,350. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of voting equipment accessories from Hart for $43,200 using assigned election fund balances, and authorized a $52,000 expenditure for replacement motors on a sheriff's patrol vessel, partially funded by a grant. Lease terminations and ground lease sales at the airport were approved, along with the purchase of 86 additional wastewater units for $100,018 from the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board using airport sewer fund balances. The board also approved additional funds for roofing and pressure washing projects funded by tobacco funds and building maintenance budgets. Lastly, a contract modification was approved to increase consulting funds for the Aquifer Protection District from $21,052 to $50,552 to support surface mining and aquifer recharge area studies, with potential future funding requests anticipated. Motions for all these procurement actions passed unanimously.