TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: September 1, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Doug Andereson
PHONE:
234-6054
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval to Reject All Bids Received for Bid Number 019-26 for the Sanel Mountain Microwave Site Hardening Project; and Authorization for Staff to Pursue Additional Grant Funding, Revise the Bid Documents to Reduce Construction Costs, and Re-advertise for Competitive Bids
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve rejection of all bids received for bid number 019-26 for the Sanel Mountain Microwave Site Hardening Project; and authorize staff to pursue additional grant funding, revise the project bid documents to reduce construction costs, and re-advertise the project for competitive bids.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On August 16, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of Capital Improvement Project (CI041) and appropriated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mitigation and Resilient Infrastructure Program (MIT-RIP) funding for the Sanel Mountain Microwave Site Hardening Project.
On December 18, 2024 the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the Agreement with HMR Architects for additional services and extension of the agreement term.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Sanel Mountain Microwave Site Hardening Project is intended to improve the resiliency, reliability, and long-term operation of the County's emergency communications infrastructure through facility hardening, backup power improvements, site security enhancements, and access road improvements. The project is funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mitigation and Resilient Infrastructure Program (MIT-RIP).
The project was publicly advertised for competitive bidding, and bids were opened on July 1, 2026. Five responsive bids were received; however, all bids substantially excee...
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