Spokane firm lands roof job after low bid gets scratched

Whitman County commissioners Monday awarded All Surface Roofing and Waterproofing a $105,571 contract to replace the roof on the county-owned building at the corner of Main and Upton Streets in Colfax. The building was last occupied by Harazin’s Electric, and will be remodeled to house the county elections department.

All Surface, Spokane, Aug. 17 submitted the second lowest bid on the project, but received the contract after the low bid of $50,300 from Royal Roofing and Siding of Pasco was disqualified because the company did not participate in a pre-bid tour of the project. Bob Reynolds, county facilities manager, said the Aug. 11 walk-through was required so bidders would be aware of the requirements for removing a double roof system on the building.

The interior of the building is expected to be renovated to meet elections needs with grant funds from the federal Help America Vote Act.

The roof will be paid out of real estate excise tax proceeds, which the county can only spend on infrastructure improvements.