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OAKLAND — The Garrett County commissioners awarded a $1.56 million contract for a Public Utilities Division project Tuesday afternoon.
They also rejected proposals for animal adoption services.
Purchasing agent Brian Bowers said bids for the Friendsville wastewater treatment plant equalization tank replacement initiative were advertised for two weeks and were due Aug. 23.
“Three bids were received for this project,” he reported during the public meeting at the courthouse.
Byco Enterprises of Grantsville was the lowest bidder at $1,156,444; followed by Carl Belt Inc. of Cumberland at $1,199,600; and Snyder Environmental Services of Kearneysille, W.Va., with $1,311,693.75.
“After reviewing the bids for compliance and based on feedback from the Department of Public Works’ Utilities Division and concurrence from USDA, the recommendation is to award the bid to Byco Enterprises,” Bowers said, noting he had just received U.S. Department of Agriculture approval.
The commissioners agreed with the recommendation and awarded the contract to Byco.
After receiving its notice to proceed, the company will have 210 calendar days to complete the work.
“This project is funded through USDA Rural Development and Community Development Block Grant funds,” Bowers said. “These are administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.”
The tank replacement work includes demolishing and disposing of the existing 300,000-gallon steel tank, constructing a new 500,000-gallon precast concrete tank and its foundation, providing the tank mixing system and necessary pipes and appurtenances and paving the existing entrance road.
Bowers also reviewed a request for proposals issue regarding the Garrett County Animal Shelter and pet adoption service.
“The county accepted proposals on Aug. 21 for this,” Bowers said. “A total of three responses were received.”
An evaluation committee, which included County Administrator Kevin Null, then reviewed the proposals.
“Upon further discussion, it has been determined that the recommendation for this is to reject all proposals,” Bowers said. “Outsourcing of this service is not in the best interest of the county at this time.”
The commissioners agreed with the recommendation and rejected the bids.
The reason a request for proposals was issued, Commissioner Paul Edwards explained, was to see if the shelter could be operated privately, more efficiently.
According to Null, the bids were from HART for Animals, $241,617; the Garrett County Humane Society, $174,799; and Paws, Claws and More, $143,200.
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