Board of Commissioners Special Meeting for 9/1/2026

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on September 1, 2026, primarily to discuss and approve procurement actions related to capital improvement projects. The board reviewed and approved the bid recommendation for the boiler and hot water tank upgrade replacement at the county jail and county building, selecting Colvin's Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical of Hale, Michigan, as the contractor with a bid amount of $560,424. The bid was deemed responsive and met all engineering specifications. Additionally, the board authorized the allocation of $601,269 from the capital projects fund to cover the boiler upgrades, municipal complex temperature control integrations, and engineering consultation costs. The meeting also included discussion of upgrading the control systems for the boiler rooms to a more standardized and serviceable system, with a vendor from Alpena recommended for the controls. Both motions were passed unanimously by roll call vote, reflecting a focus on improving county infrastructure with attention to cost, quality, and vendor reliability.