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DISCUSSION REGARDING MOTOR GRADERS — Bredthauer questioned the motor <br /> grader bid and ask if they had been ordered yet. They do not have a copy of the <br /> contract and the financing is not part of the contract. Lancaster noted that the contracts <br /> are to go to the county attorney to check them and then are to be returned to the county <br /> board for approval and to be signed by the county board chair. It takes 4 votes to take <br /> action on a contract. <br /> Bredthauer expressed concern that a motor on a grader could drop an engine anytime <br /> and we would have to pay a huge repair bill and they need to get some motor graders <br /> ordered and it could take 3 months. <br /> Lancaster stated that Sarah has not had time to review the contracts. <br /> Sorensen stated that it was his understanding that the graders are on order. <br /> Richardson expressed concern that this is the third time this has been on the agenda <br /> regarding the financing and stated there could have been a phone call regarding the <br /> issues. There needs to be an open line of communication between the board members <br /> and talk to the department heads to make the board meetings easier. <br /> Lancaster said she has not seen the contracts and it was referred to the county attorney <br /> at the last meeting. Sarah has not had time to review the contracts and this is the first <br /> time she has ever ask for more time. <br /> Richardson stated that Sarah has asked for an extension of time on contracts in the <br /> past. She noted the Vanguard contract and Bredthauer mentioned the public defender. <br /> Bredthauer stated that she talked to the Buffalo County Highway Superintendent and he <br /> is the one that signs the motor grader contract. <br /> Lancaster noted that the board needs to direct the person to sign. <br /> 8. FACILITIES — BID OPENING FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT NEW OVERHEAD <br /> DOOR — Quandt made a motion and Sorensen seconded to open the bids for the <br /> overhead door for Highway Department. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, <br /> Peterson, Sorensen, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and no one voted no. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> County Clerk Conley stated that she received only one bid. Discussion was held if the <br /> board wanted to open the bid or if they wanted to rebid. Mr. Humphrey stated one <br /> contractor did not get the bid submitted. He ask if the board wanted to wait since the <br /> received only 1 bid. Discussion was held and they would have to go out for bids again <br /> Lancaster stated the 1 bid could stand. <br /> Peterson made a motion to postpone the bid opening. No second on the motion <br /> Hurst stated that the date and time for the bid opening was set and if the contractor was <br /> interested he could have had the bid in on time. <br /> 5 <br />