CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners rejected the two proposed bids for the construction of a storage facility for the Clearfield County community service program at Tuesday’s workshop meeting.
In February, the county approved constructing the facility near the Clearfield 911 building on Leonard Street. The facility will house maintenance and lawn equipment used by the juveniles and adults in the program.
On April 23, the commissioners opened two bids for the construction of the facility. The county’s lowest base bid came from Thacik Contracting of Curwensville in the amount of $74,800.
At that meeting, the commissioners tabled action pending further review by its engineer and probation director Don McClusick. On Tuesday, McClusick said they originally wanted construction costs kept under $25,000; however, he’s since been advised the budget will allow up to $50,000.
McClusick requested the county re-bid the construction of the facility pending further review of the specifications.
The facility will measure 54 feet by 40 feet, which includes 12 feet by 30 feet storage wings on either side, McClusick said in February. For cost-saving purposes, he said it will be a single-story facility, but he wasn’t certain of the building’s exact height measurements.
When asked by the press at the February meeting, Commissioner Joan Robinson-McMillen said the facility will have electricity and a water hook-up for hoses.
McClusick said during the summer months, juveniles and adults mow little league fields, cemeteries, church yards and at Curwensville Lake for community service projects. In addition, their service projects include detailing the county vehicles.
The storage facility will also be shared with the county’s maintenance department, McClusick said after the February board meeting. He said they’ve been working alongside the department throughout the planning process.