Brown County opened and read three contractor bids for two FEMA-funded concrete box culvert repair projects in North Hardwick County.

County staff said engineers prepared specifications and the bids were presented for opening. Bids included totals presented by contractors (transcript cites overall totals and project line amounts for the bidders on the record). Commissioners said they would review the bids to confirm FEMA compliance and specifications before making an award; no contract award or formal approval was made at the meeting.

The court noted the need to separate certain bid line items and to check FEMA requirements before accepting a low bid. Staff said they would return with recommendations once the bids were vetted.

No vote to award contracts took place at the meeting.