REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISISONERS

Tuesday October 28, 2025

 

            ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Morse, Chair; Commissioners Waters and White; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          9:00 a.m. RECOGNITION – Mike Schieno – Junk Vehicle – 15 Years of Service; Beverly Coles Wiley – Clerk and Recorder – 10 Years of Service.

          9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – A.)  Bid Opening for Public Works New Wheel Loader. 

         

Vendor

Lump Sum

Net Cost

Buy Back

RDO

$458,500.00

$242,500.00

Year Five -   $195,500.00

Year Six -      $163,500.00

Year Seven -$108,700.00

Torgerson’s Equipment

$411,448.00

$196,000.00

Year Five -     $205,299.00

Year Six -       $192,981.00

Year Seven -$181,402.00

Tri State Truck and Equipment

$548,400.46

$548,400.46

Year Five -     $219,360.19

Year Six -       $164,520.14

Year Seven -$137,100.12

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. B.)  Bid Opening for Public Works Bottom Dump Trailers. 

Vendor

Lump Sum

Net Cost

Buy Back

RDO

$150,000.00

$  59,000.00

$   91,000.00

Torgerson’s Equipment

$150,633.00

$  63,150.00

$   87,303.00

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. C.)  Bid Opening for Cedar Hall Renovation.

Vendor

Lump Sum

Alt #1

Alt #2

Alt #3

R & R Taylor Const.

$778,006.00

$  5,175.00

$ 99,741.00

$  4,428.00

Yellowstone Basin Const.

$621,200.00

$10,445.00

$ 72,745.00

$32,000.00

Cucancic Const.

$535,707.00

$  6,528.00

$  90,736.00

$27,865.00

Swank Enterprises

$971,457.00

$  4,000.00

$103,680.00

$17,526.00

Jackson Contractor Grp

$773,085.00

$  4,400.00

$  82,112.00

$24,600.00

Langlas & Associates

$825,380.00

$  6,500.00

$  78,000.00

$32,000.00

TW Ridley Const.

$816,890.00

$10,400.00

$  99,000.00

$16,400.00

Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse continued the Board Meeting.

          CLAIMS – Batches 26-051, 26-052 & 26-053.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – UpStream Strategy Partners & Bridgemont Funding Requests.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Attorney Referral Program.  B.)  Resolution 25-125 a Resolution of Yellowstone County Outlining the Procedures for Tax Abatement Applications.  C.)  SBS – Contract Addendum – JBPP.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  ARPA Minimum Allocation Grant (MAG) – Draw Request #4.  B.)  Recommendation of Award – Metra Upper Lot Crack Sealing.  C.)  Change Order #2 – Dick Anderson Construction – Ostlund Building.  D.)  Notice of Award – Courthouse Renovation RFQ/RFP.  E.)  Invitation for Bid – Metra Skybox Renovation.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Invitation for Bid – 2026 RSID Chip Seal Project.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Letter to Dayna Causby – Authorization to Utilize Social Media Platforms for Elections.  B.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – MetraPark – 2 Appointments; Road & Bridge – 1 Appointment, 2 Terminations; Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment; Detention Facility – 1 Termination.

          FILED ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit October 1 to October 15, 2025.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes- Lockwood Irrigation District.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – HRDC General Relief Assistance Program Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending September 30th, 2025.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – October 1 to October 15 Payroll Audit.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Agreement with Rock Solid Excavating for the Hill Estates RSID Grading Contract.  B.)  Agreement with Jim Rooney Excavating for Grading for Spichtig Sub, RSID 676.  C.)  Agreement with Jim Rooney Excavating for Grading for Eagle Bend of the Yellowstone, RSID 688.  D.)  Agreement with Swoboda Services for the Brookwood Subdivision RSID Mowing Contract.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:16 a.m.

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