Board of Cowlitz County Commissioners
Steve Rader, Commissioner District 1
Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
May 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of May 4-5, 2026
Consent Agenda of May 12, 2026
o Call for Public Hearings
o Call for Bids
o Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
o Board Correspondence
o Vouchers
Motion Items
Public Comments
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o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Public Hearings
Finance Department
1. Call for Public Hearing - 2026 Budget Amendment scheduled for June 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. (14830) Call for Bids
Public Works
2. Call for Bids - Headquarters Landfill Transportation of Rock Materials scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (14833)
3. Call for Bids - Asphalt Materials to be used by Public Works scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (14834) Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
Public Works
4. Bid Award to Gardner Rock, Inc., JL Storedahl & Sons, Knife River, and L Rock Industries, LLC for the purchase of road surfacing materials for the period of May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. (14829) Commissioners’ Office
5. Interlocal Agreement with Southwest Washington Workforce effective May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. (14835)
Regular Public Meeting
May 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
Resolutions
Purchasing Department
6. Resolution rescinding Resolution #96-203 closing Purchasing's Petty Cash Revolving Checking Account used for Miscellaneous Business Transactions. (14832) Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Motion Items
Public Works
7. Professional Services Agreement with Gibbs & Olson to provide Water and Sewer Engineering Service on an as-needed basis until December 31, 2028. The total cost will not exceed $200,000. (14831)
8. Change Order #1 with Advanced Excavating Specialists, LLC for the overrun costs incurred due to the discovery of significantly more complex and extensive repairs being needed than originally anticipated. The change order is $152,358.31 for a total amount of $206,208.31. (14836)
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Meetings:
Tuesday, June 2nd @ 10 a.m. – Forest Service Gifford Pinchot
Tuesday, June 23rd @ 10 a.m. – Department of Ecology
Tuesday, June 30th @ 10 a.m. – Board of Health Cancellations:
Tuesday, May 12th 2:30 p.m. meeting canceled
Monday, May 25th – Office Closed
Tuesday, May 26th – Meetings canceled
Regular Public Meeting
May 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.
RCW 42.30.040 – Conditions to attendance not to be required. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. People may remain anonymous when logging on to Zoom by creating any name and email of their choosing. In a meeting, public comment will be received, either or both, orally (raise hand in Zoom or use *9 on phone) and by writing. Note: Written comments may be sent to the Board at any time. For oral presentations, the Board may set a time for comments and speakers.
All matters listed with the Consent Agenda were previously distributed to each Board Member for reading and study, were available for public viewing, are considered items of regular County business, and will be approved, without separate discussion, by one motion of the Board of County Commissioners. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and voting at the request of any Board Member.
The Board of Commissioners may add and take action on other items not listed on this Agenda.
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