Contractors take pre-bid tour of county building

Bidders from eight firms inspect county building.

Eight contractors took to the top of the county-owned building which last housed Greg’s Electric at Main and Island streets in Colfax Monday to inspect the roof. The inspection followed a call for bids on replacing the roof.

Bob Reynolds, Whitman County facilities manager, said the roof has leaked for years, and the repairs are necessary for a future remodeling of the building to house the county’s elections office.

The county will open bids for the new roof next Monday. Estimated cost of the project is $150,000.

After years of addressing and c...