Highest bid is four times higher than lowest as low bids spiral.
The Warren County Commissioners were baffled Monday afternoon when the high bid for the demolition of a Youngsville property was fours times higher than the lowest bid.
During their work session, Commissioners John Eggleston and John Bortz opened bids for the demolition of the commercial property. Four bids were received, each with a base bid and a less expensive alternative. Each bid was to include a base bid for demolishing the building and backfilling the void to ground level as well as an alternative bid for demolition, backfilling only 24 inches and installing a security fence.
The bids were:
Keith White Excavating, Warren, with $34,947 for the base bid and $29,974 for the alternative.
Whalen Contractors Inc., Franklin, with $81,407 for the base bid and $73,370 for the alternative.
Earthmovers Unlimited, Kylertown, Pa., with $49,423 for the base bid and $41,873 for the alternative.
6v Excavation, Bradford, with $19,747 for the base bid and $19,372 for the alternative.
“Wow. There’s a big gap between those bids. I don’t understand it,” Eggleston said.
Since 6v Excavating had the lowest bid, county grants administrator Lorri Dunlap said she would review the bid to make sure it meets the requirements for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
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