Classifieds, Public Notices

Public Notices: June 18, 2020

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Oscar K. Ridgeway, a/k/a Oscar Kenneth Ridgeway, a/k/a Oscar Ridgeway, Deceased

Case Number 2020PR4

All persons having claims against the above-named estate are required to present them to the personal representative or to District Court of Rio Blanco County, Colorado on or before  October 5, 2020, or the claims may be forever barred.Catherine Eileen McDaugale

Personal Representative

9705 Eagle River Street

Littleton, CO 80125

Published: June 4, 11 and 18, 2020

Rio Blanco Herald Times

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NOTICE OF FINAL CONTRACTOR 

SETTLEMENT

RIO BLANCO COUNTY

2020 CRACKFILL PROJECT

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 14th day of July, 2020 at Meeker, Colorado, final settlement will be authorized by the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners with CKC Field Service, LLC dba CKC Asphalt of P O Box 184, Altamont, UT  84001 for all work done by said CONTRACTOR on the project known as Rio Blanco County 2020 Crackfill Project.

1) Any person, co-partnership, association, or corporation who has an unpaid claim against the said project may at any time, up to and including the date specified in item 2 below, file a VERIFIED STATEMENT of the amount due and unpaid on account of such claims.

2) All such claims shall be filed with Clint Chappell, Road and Bridge Coordinator, Rio Blanco County Public Facilities Department, 570 2nd Street, Meeker, Colorado 81641 on or before July 10, 2020.

3) Failure on the part of a creditor to file such a statement will relieve Rio Blanco County from any and all liability for such claim.

Dated at Meeker, Colorado this the 1st  day of June, 2020.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF RIO BLANCO COUNTY

BY JEFF RECTOR, CHAIRMAN

Published:  June 11 & 18, 2020

Rio Blanco Herald Times

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RIO BLANCO COUNTY

RANGELY AIRPORT DRAINAGE I

MPROVEMENT PROJECT

FAA A.I.P. No. 03-08-0047-014-2020

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of project, will be received by RIO BLANCO COUNTY, at the office of the RIO BLANCO COUNTY, at the RIO BLANCO COUNTY BUILDING located at 555 MAIN STREET, MEEKER, CO 81641 until 4:00 PM local time on JUNE 25TH, 2020. If mailing please send to PO Box 599, MEEKER, CO 81641. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the presence of Bidders at 4:30 PM on JUNE 25TH, 2020 via Skype teleconference meeting so that the public can listen to the bids being opened and read aloud. The public will not be allowed in the room due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements. 

The project is 1 bid schedule. Bid Schedule 1 includes: replacing a culvert that runs under Connector A2, removing connector A3, and improve drainage on an existing swale that abuts the GA Apron. 

No bids will be received after the specified hour and date and may not be withdrawn after the time fixed for opening them. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities in the bids and reject any and all bids. No bids will be considered in which the Proposal, Specifications or any provisions have been modified. 

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be on a unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form. The bidder must supply all information required by the bid or proposal forms and specifications. 

Each bid must be accompanied either by a certified check, payable to RIO BLANCO COUNTY in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, or by a Bid Bond in a like amount and executed by an approved surety company.  The check or bond will be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages if the successful bidder refuses or fails to enter into contract and performance bond in accord with his bid within fifteen (15) days after date of notification of award.

Bidders may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents, consisting of a Project Manual, from the T-O Engineers Contract Bidding Plan Room as described below.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents are available upon request at TO-Engineers.com via the Contract Bidding tab. Non-refundable shipping charges apply. Blueprint Specialties in Boise, Idaho will transmit the Bidding Documents.  The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder.  The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by Blueprint Specialties will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents.  Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Interested parties may register, view, and download the Bidding Documents online at on the T-O Engineers web site under the Contract Bidding tab.

The Bidder is advised that construction site aviation safety is of paramount importance.  There is a Construction Safety Phasing Plan that is part of the project requirements and the Contractor will need to conduct his/her operations in strict accordance with this plan.  There are penalty provisions outlined in the Construction Safety Phasing Plan for noncompliance by the Contractor’s personnel.  All costs associated with the Contractor’s compliance with this operational plan will be considered incidental to and included in the prices bid for the actual work items of the bid schedule.

Rio Blanco County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Bidder is hereby notified that this project is subject to FAA Federal Contract Provisions, including, but not limited to: Buy American Preference, Davis Bacon, Affirmative Action, Government-wide Debarment and Suspension, and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace. 

A pre-bid conference will be held at 3:00 PM local time on June 11th, 2020 at the Rangely Airport Managers Office located at 2248 E Main Street, Rangely, CO 81648 and via teleconference and online. Call in information along with a link to view the presentation live is available below.  

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged.

Join by Phone

Toll-free number: 800-613-5029 Passcode: 6848840478# 

Toll number: 224-554-0322

Passcode: 6848840478#

Conference ID: 6848840478 

4V0 Pre-Bid Meeting Live Video Link: https://meet.lync.com/toengineersxuwd/apays/LR7CBWD7

Owner: RIO BLANCO COUNTY

By: SAMANTHA LOPEZ

Title: AIRPORTS PROJECT COORDINATOR

Published: June 4, 11 and 18, 2020

Rio Blanco Herald Times

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Rio Blanco County is seeking a Contractor for the 2020 Rio Blanco County Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems Preventive Maintenance Services in Meeker and Rangely, Colorado. The intent of this Invitation for Bid is to have a Contractor submit a Bid to specifically address the services required, fee, and provide a well-considered plan of execution for those services. The Bid Documents must be received by mail no later than Monday, June 22,  2020, or hand delivery no later than 11:00 A.M., Mountain Daylight Time, on Tuesday,  June 23, 2020,  to  555 Main Street, Meeker Colorado 81641.  Bid Documents can be picked up at the RBC Courthouse 555 Main Street, Meeker CO, or downloaded from the Rio Blanco County Webpage Bid Postings at https://www.rbc.us/bids.aspx.

Published: June 11 and 18, 2020

Rio Blanco Herald Times

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RIO BLANCO COUNTY

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PUBLICATION LIST

MAY 2020

FUND:GENERAL

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

NICHOLS STORE, SPPLY, (1,420.04)

NICHOLS STORE, FOOD SPPLY, 874.29

WR DIST, SPPLY, 545.75

ALEXANDER CLARK PRINTING, PRCH SVCS, 799.79

ALSCO, PRCH SVCS, 1,072.14

AMAZON, SPPLY, 4,013.03

ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 114.36

ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 169.80

ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 203.45

ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 55.90

ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 700.62

ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 73.97

ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 339.72

AXON ENTERPRISE, SPPLY, 2,560.00

BOYKO, SPPLY, 296.60

CENTURYLINK, LND LN, 454.16

CENTURYLINK, LND LN, 141.44

CENTURYLINK-LNG DSTNC, LNG DSTNC, 7.74

CENTURYLINK-LND LN, LND LN, 488.56

CIMMARRON, INTRNT SVCS, 49.99

CNCC, CNTRCT SVCS, 2,500.00

COLORADO, STATE OF, PRCH SVCS, 449.09

COULTER AVIATION, PRCH SVCS, 520.00

CRAWFORD, GAYLE, LEASE PMNT, 2,800.00

CSU EXTENSION, MMBRSHP DUES, 2,865.00

CUNNINGHAM SWAIM, PROF SVCS, 11,500.00

DISTRICT ATTORNEY, PRCH SVCS, 21,495.00

DUCEY’S ELEC, PRCH SVCS, 4,736.55

EAGLE RIVER WASTE, UTL, 1,468.00

ELLIS, TREASA, PRCH SVCS, 79.35

EXTINGUISHER SOLUTIONS, PRCH SVCS, 936.00

GARRETT PLUMBING, PRCH SVCS, 2,200.00

GOVCONNECTION, SPPLY, 4,875.76

GOVERNMENT FORMS, SPPLY, 392.68

GRAND JUNCTION MEDIA, PRCH SVCS, 540.00

IDENTITY GRAPHICS, CNTY EMRG, 100.00

J.J. KELLER & ASSOC, SPPLY, 264.18

KINSCO, UNFRM/CLTH, 438.40

BRIAN MADDEN, PRCH SVCS, 75.00

MARLOW WHITE UNIFORMS, UNFRM/CLTH, 1,544.95

MASTER’S TOUCH, PRCH SVCS, 95.74

McKESSON MEDICAL, CNTY EMRG, 114.08

MEEKER AIRPORT, CNTRCT SVCS, 3,500.00

MEEKER AUTO, SPPLY, 368.65

MEEKER DRUGS, SPPLY, 195.14

MGM, SPPLY, 69.98

MSG, SPPLY, 1,430.52

MEEKER SANITATION, UTL, 492.00

MEEKER, TOWN OF, UTL, 1,197.95

MIND SPRINGS HEALTH, PRCH SVCS, 8,639.67

MOBLEY, TRAVIS, PRCH SVCS, 75.00

MOON LAKE ELEC, UTL, 2,832.32

MVB-VISA, SPPLY, 8,462.05

MULTICOPTER WAREHOUSE, SPPLY, 1,648.99

JONNY A. MURRY, PRCH SVCS, 75.00

NEAL CHRISTENSEN, TRNNG/DEV, 150.00

NICHOLS STORE, SPPLY, 42.00

NORTHWEST AUTO, SPPLY, 44.92

PEPPERDINE’S, PRCH SVCS, 70.25

PMC, PRCH SVCS, 58.50

PITNEY BOWES RES, PRCH SVCS, 519.10

PROFORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT, SPPLY, 2,153.03

QUILL, SPPLY, 111.03

RANGELY, TOWN OF, UTL, 1,254.23

RANGELY TRUE VALUE, SPPLY, 1,625.83

REIST, MICHAEL, PRCH SVCS, 75.00

RESPOND FIRST AID, SPPLY, 64.98

RB HERALD TIME, SUBSCRPT, 495.85

SALT LAKE WHOLESALE, FIREARM SPPLY, 5,200.00

SAMUELSON’S, SPPLY, 154.85

SANITARY SUPPLY, SPPLY, 4,750.81

STAPLES, SPPLY, 581.83

SYSCO, PRCH SVCS, 160.59

TATE, KELSEY, PRCH SVCS, 75.00

THOMAS Y PICKETT, CNTRCT SVCS, 13,750.00

EDWARD THOMPSON, PRCH SVCS, 25.00

TRANE U.S., RPR/MNTC-BLDG, 1,811.02

TURNKEY CORRECTIONS, SPPLY, 6.24

UNION TELEPHONE, PRCH SVCS, 362.87

VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 2,063.09

VALUE WEST, PRCH SVCS, 2,260.00

VECTORS, PRCH SVCS, 1,043.10

VOIANCE LANGUAGE, PRCH SVCS, 50.00

WACO FILTERS, SPPLY, 1,213.36

WATT’S, SPPLY, 813.63

WR DIST, SPPLY, 74.25

WREA, UTL, 13,114.29

ZONES, SPPLY, 756.50

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 27,187.75

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 51,782.02

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 10,973.47

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 35,293.65

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 116,478.48

A-1 COLLECTION AGENCY, WAGE ASNMT, 725.41

FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY, WAGE ASNMT, 1,012.69

GENERAL FUND TOTAL 398,902.94

FUND: ROAD & BRIDGE

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS, TRNNG/DEV, 208.00

BLM, PRCH SVCS, 13,600.00

CKC FIELD SVCS, CNTRCT SVCS, 45,351.77

FRONTIER PAVING, ASPHALT, 1,705.00

GMCO CORP, DUST CNTRL, 153,757.42

HDR, CR 73 BRDG, 14,964.54

MVB-VISA, CNTRCT SVCS, 993.09

OFFICE DEPOT, SPPLY, 223.49

PITNEY BOWES RES, PRCH SVCS, 20.85

RANGELY TRUE VALUE, SPPLY, 58.98

RB HERALD TIME, PRCH SVCS, 164.00

UNION TELEPHONE, PRCH SVCS, 129.40

UNITED COMP, OVERLAY, 659,043.75

VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 41.99

WAGNER EQUIP, MISC EXPND, 5,700.00

WREA, UTL, 86.21

WR RANCH PROP, AGGRTS, 1,000.00

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 10,917.79

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 22,258.35

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 4,627.56

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 17,963.46

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 59,165.93

CO DEPARTMENT OF REV, WAGE ASNMT, 236.16

ROAD & BRIDGE FUND TOTAL 1,012,217.74

FUND: PUBLIC HEALTH

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

AMAZON, SPPLY, 1,228.54

CDPH, PRCH SVCS, 457.84

HEART SMART, SPPLY, 1,744.00

MVB-VISA, PRCH SVCS, 974.19

R & S NORTHEAST, SPPLY, 47.98

RANGELY HOSPITAL, PRCH SVCS, 215.00

RB HERALD TIME, PRCH SVCS, 1,626.00

SANOFI PASTEUR, SPPLY, 3,478.59

STAPLES, SPPLY, 220.09

MEL TRUJILLO, PRCH SVCS, 250.00

VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 105.88

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 886.93

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 2,306.46

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 384.96

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 1,293.20

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 4,102.79

PUBLIC HEALTH FUND TOTAL 19,322.45

FUND: DEPT OF HUMAN SVCS

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

AMAZON, SPPLY, 1,290.66

PITNEY BOWES RES, CNTY EXPNC, 1.50

STEERMAN LAW, CNTRCT SVCS, 10,054.25

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 3,388.23

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 6,176.56

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 1,464.34

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 4,362.06

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 17,871.61

AP PAYMENTS, 11,042.11

DEPT OF HUMAN SVCS FUND TOTAL 55,651.32

FUND:CAPITAL IMPROVMENT

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

ROOD & ASSOC, R ENTTLMNT, 3,000.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TOTAL 3,000.00

FUND:USE TAX

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

BOYKO, SPPLY, 119.18

CENTURYLINK-LND LN, M SFHS, 35.91

GRAYBAR ELEC, SPPLY, 268.75

MIND SPRINGS HEALTH, MNTL HLTH, 6,000.00

MOON LAKE ELEC, UTL, 642.55

MVB-VISA, SPPLY, 208.30

PITNEY BOWES RES, PRCH SVCS, 7.00

RANGELY MUSEUM, RNGLY MUSM, 8,600.00

RANGELY, TOWN OF, UTL, 108.90

RANGELY TRUE VALUE, SPPLY, 76.33

RB HERALD TIME, PRCH SVCS, 93.75

U.S. FOODS, FOOD SPPLY, 4,819.68

WATT’S, FOOD SPPLY, 234.40

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 1,599.61

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 3,109.96

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 649.67

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 2,242.96

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 9,115.72

FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY, WAGE ASNMT, 420.00

USE TAX FUND TOTAL 38,352.67

FUND:IMPACT FEES

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

SCOTT CONTRACTING, CR 5, 22,439.38

IMPACT FEES FUND TOTAL 22,439.38

FUND: SOLID WASTE

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

WR DIST, PURCH SVCS, (15.00)

WR DIST, PRCH SVCS, 15.00

BLUE RIDGE SVCS, TRNNG/DEV, 1,500.00

CO STATE TREAS, UNEMPLMNT, 370.00

OVERTON RECY, SPPLY, 534.60

PITNEY BOWES RES, PRCH SVCS, 9.00

REDI SVCS, PRCH SVCS, 60.00

SOUDER, MILLER & ASSOC, CLSR&POS, 7,192.50

UNION TELEPHONE, PRCH SVCS, 55.80

WR DIST, PRCH SVCS, 15.00

WREA, UTL, 449.23

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 1,161.89

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 2,122.80

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 476.00

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 1,119.94

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 5,121.30

SOLID WASTE FUND TOTAL 20,188.06

FUND: WEED & PEST

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

MVB-VISA, SPPLY, 243.41

MTN WEST INSURANCE, INSRNC, 1,200.00

PITNEY BOWES RES, PRCH SVCS, 2.00

RANGELY AUTO, SPPLY, 37.62

VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 66.73

VAN DIEST SUPPLY, CHEM USED, 8,331.16

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 529.38

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 1,404.64

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 337.00

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 250.08

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 912.10

WEED & PEST FUND TOTAL 13,314.12

FUND: COMMUNICATIONS

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

AMAZON, SPPLY, 14.99

KPE LOCATING SVCS, PRCH SVCS, 10,770.00

MAMMOTH NETWORKS, PRCH SVCS, 800.00

MVB-VISA, SPPLY, 551.75

MUXLOW’S LAWN SVCS, PRCH SVCS, 900.00

NOANET, PRCH SVCS, 544.50

PITNEY BOWES RES, PRCH SVCS, 3.00

UTILITY NOTIFICATION, PRCH SVCS, 245.85

WESTERN SLOPE INFO, PRCH SVCS, 125.00

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 1,264.98

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 2,029.04

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 487.00

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 1,591.40

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 5,920.45

COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL 25,247.96

FUND: FAIRFIELD

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

A-1 HEATING, PRCH SVCS, 660.00

ATMOS ENERGY, UTL, 189.01

CRITTERS R US, PRCH SVCS, 150.00

MEEKER SANITATION, UTL, 40.00

MEEKER, TOWN OF, UTL, 588.00

MARC, SPPLY, 230.11

MVB-VISA, PRCH SVCS, 71.68

OVERTON RECY, PRCH SVCS, 224.00

SAMUELSON’S, SPPLY, 450.21

WREA, UTL, 1,396.17

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 293.64

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 779.56

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 134.00

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 423.16

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 3,016.70

FAIRFIELD FUND TOTAL 8,646.24

FUND: CENTRAL SVCS

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

ALL COPY PROD, CNTRCT SVCS, 343.16

NELCO, SPPLY, 821.24

PITNEY BOWES, EQPMNT RPR, 674.52

PITNEY BOWES RES, PSTG, 46.40

ROCKY MTN COMPETITOR, CNTRCT SVCS, 77.04

XEROX CORP, CNTRCT SVCS, 973.94

CENTRAL SVCS FUND TOTAL 2,936.30

FUND: FLEET

VENDOR NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, AMOUNT

RANGELY AUTO, PRTS/ACCS, 169.99

AIRGAS USA, SPPLY, 450.73

BEST DEAL SPRINGS, PRTS/ACCS, 399.57

COLUMBINE FORD, PRTS/ACCS, 72.91

DELTA RIGGING & TOOLS, SPPLY, 202.80

DENVER INDUSTRIAL, PRTS/ACCS, 2,448.64

GCR TIRES, TIRES, 972.00

GILBARCO, PRCH SVCS, 130.38

HONNEN EQUIP, PRTS/ACCS, 1,610.52

JACKSON GROUP, SPPLY, 2,228.00

KIMBALL MIDWEST, SPPLY, 161.49

MASTER PETROLEUM, DIESEL, 10,804.84

MCGUIRE AUTO, PRTS/ACCS, 1,302.61

MEEKER AUTO, SPPLY, 757.67

MEEKER COLLISION, RPR/MNTC, 238.27

MGM, SPPLY, 101.98

MOON LAKE ELEC, UTL, 41.24

MVB-VISA, PRCH SVCS, 26.05

NORTHWEST AUTO, PRTS/ACCS, 107.90

POWER EQUIP, RPR/MNTC, 380.68

RANGELY AUTO, PRTS/ACCS, 2,172.43

RANGELY TRUE VALUE, PRTS/ACCS, 40.44

UNITED RENTALS, PRTS/ACCS, 193.50

VALLEY HARDWARE, SPPLY, 5.99

WAGNER EQUIP, RPR/MNTC, 3,092.31

WESTFALL O’DELL, PRTS/ACCS, 591.36

WREA, UTL, 263.42

WR ENERGY, UTL, 234.30

XCEL ENERGY, UTL, 131.70

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FED W/H, 2,331.50

US DEPT. OF THE TREASURY, FICA W/H, 4,775.43

CO STATE WITHHOLDINGS, STATE W/H, 926.00

GREAT WEST, RETIREMENT, 4,271.61

COUNTY HEALTH POOL, INSURANCE, 10,457.26

FLEET FUND TOTAL 52,095.52

Total: $ 1,672,314.70

Published: June 18, 2020

Rio Blanco Herald Times

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Board of County Commissioners of

Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse

555 Main Street, 3rd Floor Hearing Room

Meeker, Colorado 81641

Tentative Agenda June 23, 2020

Public Comment:  Any member of the public may address the Board on matters which are within the jurisdiction of the Board. If you are addressing the Board regarding a matter listed on the Agenda, you are requested to make your comments when the Board takes that matter. Please limit your comments to three minutes per member or five minutes per group. The public comment time is not for questions and answers. It is your time to express your views.

1. 11:00 a.m. Call to order: 

   A. Pledge of Allegiance

   B. Changes to June 23, 2020 Agenda

      1)

      2)

   C. Move to approve the June 23, 2020 Agenda including any changes. 

2. CONSENT AGENDA June 23. 2020 

Items of routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the consent agenda. Any Commissioner or member of the audience may request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately on the regular agenda prior to action being taken by the Board on the Consent Agenda.

   A. Move to approve the below listed items of the Consent Agenda.

   B. Consideration of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2020.

3. BUSINESS 

   A. 2019 Financial Statement presentation by Paul D. Miller, CPA.

   B. Move to approve/deny a Financial Statement Management Representation Letter from the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado to Paul D. Miller, CPA, LLC for the audit of Rio Blanco County Financial Statements as of December 31, 2019. 

   C. Move to approve/deny a Financial Assurance Certification from the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment stating that the County has complied with all landfill requirements for the Solid Waste Landfill Certification of 2019 Assurance based on 2019 Financial Statements. 

   D. Move to approve/deny a Certificate of Cost Allocation Plan and Indirect Cost Rate for 2019.

4. BID OPENINGS 

5. BID AWARDS 

6. MOU’s, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS 

7. RESOLUTIONS 

   A. Move to approve/deny Resolution No. 2020-16, a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, Colorado approving an application for a subdivision exemption submitted by Tammie Lee Crossen and Charles R. Arnold, for the creation of a new parcel less than 35 acres.

8. OTHER BUSINESS 

   A. Public Comment

   B. County Commissioners Updates

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS 

Adjourn 

The agenda is provided for informational purposes only; all times are approximate. Agenda items will normally be considered in the order they appear on the agenda. However, the Board may alter the Agenda, take breaks during the meeting, work through the noon hour and even continue an item for a future meeting date. The Board, while in session, may consider other items that are brought before it. Scheduled items may be continued if the Board is unable to complete the Agenda as scheduled. 

The next regular Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 7, 2020, in the Rio Blanco County Historic Courthouse, 555 Main Street, 3rd Floor Hearing Room, Meeker, Colorado 81641.

Please check the County’s website for information at http://rbc.us/186/Board-of-County-Commissioners. If you need special accommodations please call 970-878-9431 in advance of the meeting so that reasonable accommodations may be made.   

Published: June 18, 2020

Rio Blanco Herald Times

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TOWN OF RANGELY

Check Register

May-20

VENDOR, AMOUNT, DESCRIPTION

AFLAC, 297.15, Payroll Deduction

ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC, 897.67, Expenses

APCO INTERNATIONAL INC, 25910.00, Expenses

BADGER METER INC, 33.04, Expenses

BLOCK, LAVON, 40.00, Expenses

BOBCAT OF THE ROCKIES, 170.62, Expenses

BOY-KO SUPPLY CO, 117.76, Expenses

CALDWELL, JEANNIE, 40.00, Expenses

CANYON PINTADO VETERINARY CLINIC, 588.40, Services

CASELLE, INC, 1418.00, Software Support

CEBT, 36404.56, Life Insurance

CENTURYLINK, 1426.13, Communication

CIMARRON TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC, 55.00, Communication

COKER, MICHAEL D, 40.00, Expenses

COLORADO CPA SERVICES PC, 250.00, Services

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LLC, 34.85, Expenses

CONNOR, DANIEL, 40.00, Expenses

COX, MARYBEL, 40.00, Expenses

DAN WILSON ATTORNEY AT LAW, 450.00, Services

DIRECTV, 462.25, WRV Expenses

DUCEY’S ELECTRIC, 435.82, Expenses

ELLIS, KEELY, 100.00, Council Stipend

EMC PLUMBING & HEATING INC, 2472.66, Services

FARIS MACHINERY COMPANY, 43.22, Expenses

FARNEY, LINDA, 300.00, Expenses

FIDELITY ADVISOR FUNDS, 19910.19, Payroll deduction

FIRST BANKCARD, 2061.98, Expenses

FPPA, 697.78, PD Insurance

GALLS LLC, 932.93, Expenses

GARNER, JR RICHARD E, 100.00, Council Stipend

GEER, LUKE D., 100.00, Council Stipend

GRAND JUNCTION PIPE & SUPPLY, 1651.14, Expenses

GRANGER, ALISA, 100.00, Council Stipend

HACH, 258.85, Expenses

HACKING, TYSON, 100.00, Council Stipend

HAMBLIN, TIRYNN, 40.00, Expenses

HERRERA, ANDY, 260.00, Expenses

HIRERIGHT INC, 83.43, Services

INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, 5914.91, Expenses

ITRON INC, 1339.15, Expenses

KVEL-AM, 350.00, Expenses

LEECH, JESSE, 40.00, Expenses

MAIL SERVICES, 845.38, Services

MOON LAKE ELECTRIC ASSN, 12419.22, Electricity

MULLEN, JOCELYN, 40.00, Expenses

MUNRO SUPPLY INC, 4124.14, Expenses

NETWORKS UNLIMITED INC, 6252.63, Support/Services

NICHOLS STORE, 167.90, Expenses

NORCO INC, 48.12, Services

OLSON, SKYLER & TARA, 13852.83, Expenses

ORKIN PEST CONTROL, 813.48, Expenses

PIERING, LISA, 61.00, Expenses

PINNACOL ASSURANCE, 2798.14, Expenses

PRATER’S PLUMBING & HEATING, 172.00, Services

PROFESSIONAL TOUCH, 831.25, Expenses

PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER INC, 83.99, Services

QUILL CORPORATION, 278.30, Expenses

RANGELY AUTO PARTS & SUPPLY, 799.88, Expenses

RANGELY HARDWARE, 6019.45, Expenses

RANGELY SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC, 9882.36, Sales Tax Funding

RANGELY TRASH SERVICE, 815.00, Services

RANGELY, TOWN OF, 3289.50, Utilities

RELADYNE WEST LLC, 1392.44, Expenses

RIO BLANCO COUNTY, 15775.81, Expenses

RIO BLANCO HERALD TIMES, 351.76, Services

ROBIE, TREY, 100.00, Council Stipend

SCHMEUSER GORDON MEYER INC, 2942.00, Services

SENERGY BUILDERS LLC, 3173.50, Expenses

SENSIT TECHNOLOGIES, 698.71, Expenses

SGS ACCUTEST INC, 811.04, Services

SHAFFER, ANDREW, 150.00, Council Stipend

SPLIT MOUNTAIN GARDEN CENTER, 2735.46, Expenses

STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY RC, 732.89, Life Insurance

SUMMIT ENERGY, 13921.23, Gas Transmission/Transport

SYNTECH SYSTEMS, 550.00, Expenses

TDA CONSTRUCTION INC, 30357.25, Expenses

TIMBER LINE ELECTRIC & CONTROL, 588.00, Expenses

TOWN OF RANGELY, 200.00, Expenses

TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE, 50.00, Services

TUCK, LATRICHIA, 127.00, Expenses

UNCC, 111.75, Services

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, 4560.00, Expenses

URIE ROCK COMPANY, 1006.46, Expenses

USA BLUEBOOK, 166.13, Expenses

VERIZON WIRELESS, 882.07, Communication

VOICE PRODUCTS SERVICE LLC, 4182.00, Expenses

WAGNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, 139.40, Expenses

WELLS FARGO VENDOR FINANCIALS LLC, 9453.77, Expenses

WESTERN IMPLEMENT CO, 234.49, Expenses

WEX BANK, 2931.92, Fuel

WHITE RIVER MARKET, 274.42, Expenses

WILCZEK, KAREN, 300.00, Judge’s Fee

ZORO TOOLS INC, 68.17, Expenses

Total: 268,569.73

Published: June 18, 2020

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PAYROLL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

TOWN OF MEEKER

5/31/20

GENERAL FUND

Town of Meeker, Payroll, $48,596.93

CRA, Emp. Retirement – PD, $2,974.98

CRA, Emp. Retirement, $7,287.06

CRA, Emp. Loan Payments, $754.07

CEBT, Health, Dental, Vision & Life Ins., $20,541.25

Emp. Withholding, Federal Withholding, $4,785.06

Emp. Withholding, State Withholding, $1,874.55

Emp.Withholding, Medicare Withholding, $1,853.74

Emp. Withholding, SS Withholding, $4,749.54

MHRC, Emp. Donation, $26.50

Standard Ins, Co., Life/AD&D Ins., $954.74

Washington National Ins., Cancer Ins., $192.31

All Copy Products, Copier Lease, $244.36

Alsco, Coveralls, $21.71

Atmos, Natural Gas, $446.74

CACP, Yearly Memb., $187.50

CMRS, Reimb. Postage, $62.16

County Sheriffs of CO, Background Invest. Trng., $360.00

Eagle River Waste, Recycling Services, Recycle, $1,902.00

Employer’s Council, Annual Memb., $1,450.00

ERBM, CPR Class, $35.00

Gall’s, Name Tag, Boots, $117.68

Herald Times, Legal Publications, $340.61

Kilduff, Jak, Reimb.Safety Boots, $169.99

Muni Code, Code Update, $461.22

MVB – VISA, Parting Gifts / BOT; Bark Collars, $840.37

Networking of the Rockies, Monthly Support Issues, $5,000.00

Noble, Laurie Atty., Municipal Judge Svc. & Travel, $405.00

Northwest Auto, Parts for Transmission Repair, $427.51

Olszewski, Massih & Maurer PC, Legal Fees, $2,465.00

Overton Recycling, 3 Yard Dumpster, $50.00

RBC Fleet Mgt., Fuel, $588.67

RBC Sales & Use Tax, Sales & Use Tax Adj., $8,669.13

RBC Weed & Pest, Weed Chemical, $1,126.06

RMR, May Claims, Admin Fee, $2,065.54

SGM, Pro. Svc’s 5th St. Crosswalk, $252.75

Thyssenkrup Elevator, Elevator Svc., $816.35

Union Telephone, Cell Phone Svc., Phones, $1,614.37

Valley Hardware, Binoc., Batteries, $264.36

Vet Clinic, Spay / Neuter Shelter, $100.00

Watt’s, Cleaning Supplies, Trash Bags, $146.56

White River Elec., Electricity, $2,080.10

Yeh & Assoc., Geotech Study, $2,165.00

Total General Fund $129,466.47

WATER FUND

Town of Meeker, Payroll, $14,280.13

CCOERA, Emp. Retirement, $2,854.42

CCOERA, Employee Loans, $825.58

CEBT, Health, Dental, Vision & Life Ins., $6,704.43

Emp. Withholding, SS Withholding, $2,693.82

Emp. Withholding, Medicare Withholding, $629.98

Emp. Withholding, Federal Withholding, $1,604.22

Emp. Withholding, State Withholding, $583.45

MHRC, Employee Donation, $18.50

Standard Ins. Co., Life/AD&D Ins., $311.17

Washington National Ins., Cancer Ins., $103.19

US Postmaster, Water Billing Pstg., $189.78

All Copy Products, Copier Lease, $53.64

Alsco, Coveralls, $21.71

ASTRA, Calibration of Backflow Device, $130.20

Atmos, Natural Gas, $186.23

CMRS, Reimb. May Pstg., $128.50

Core & Main, Meter Yokes, $5,767.86

DPC Industries, Canister Chg., $80.00

Ducey’s Elec., Wire & Conduit, $683.00

FedEx, Water Samples Pstg., $27.13

Herald Times, Legal Publications, $19.56

Mtn. Cross Eng., Waterline Proj. & Chlorine Syst., $660.00

Muni Code, Code Update, $153.72

MVB – VISA, Flash Light, Phone Svc., $109.94

Northwest Auto, Parts for Trans. Repair, $139.36

RBC Fleet Mgt., Fuel, $158.09

RMR, Monthly Admin Fee, Claims, $615.68

Scada TEC, Scada Phone Software for Tablets, $280.00

UNCC, Line Locates, $132.61

Union Telephone, Cell Phone Svc., $93.98

Valley Hardware, Trench Rental, Conduit, $317.57

White River Elec., Electricity, $2,849.92

Total Water Fund $43,407.37

Total All Funds $172,873.84

Published: June 18, 2020

Rio Blanco Herald Times

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WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

2020 BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Petitions for Nomination of Director Candidate

Now Available 

Petitions for nomination of director candidates for the White River Electric Association, Inc., Board of Directors are now available. Members can find peti-tions on WREA’s website at www.wrea.org and are also available at WREA headquarters located at 233 6th St. in Meeker, Colorado.

 At the September 9, 2020, WREA Annual Meeting, two direc-tors from the Town of Meeker will be elected for three-year terms. Completed petitions must be signed by fifteen (15) WREA members and returned to WREA no later than Monday, July 27, 2020, by 4:30 p.m. Please note that the previous notice indicated petitions were due by Friday, July 24, 2020, but that has been extended to Monday, July 27, 2020. Please call WREA at 970-878-5041 for more information or with any questions.

Published: June 18 and 25 and July 2, 2020

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Town of Rangely

June 23, 2020 – 7:00pm

Agenda

Rangely Board of Trustees (Town Council)

ANDY SHAFFER, Mayor

Trey Robie, Mayor ProTem

Rich Garner, Trustee 

Luke Geer, Trustee                                           

Tyson Hacking, Trustee

Alisa Granger, Trustee

Keely Ellis, Trustee

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Invocation

4.Pledge of Allegiance

5.Minutes of Meeting

   a. Discussion and Action to approve the minutes of June 9, 2020

6. Petitions and Public Input

7. Changes to the Agenda 

8. Public Hearings – 7:10pm

9. Committee/Board Meetings

10. Reports From Council

11. Supervisor Reports – See Attached 

   a. Chief Hamblin

12. Reports from Officers – Town Manager Update

13. Old Business

14. New Business

   a. Discussion and action to approve the May Financial Summary

   b. Discussion and action to opt into the DOLA Coronavirus Relief Fund (CVRF) program

   c. Discussion and action to approve the Collaboration Agreement between Rio Blanco County, Town of Rangely and Town of Meeker to accept the equal allocation of $542,518.00. Rangely’s allocation will be 180,839.34.  The funds may be reallocated before the end of year 2020.

15. Informational Items

   a. Mosquito Spraying June 24-28th, 2020

16. Board Vacancies

   a. Planning and Zoning Board Vacancy

17. Scheduled Announcements

   a. Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District Board meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2020 at 6:00pm

   b. Rangely District Hospital board meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2020 at 6:00pm

   c. Community Outreach meeting is scheduled for July 6, 2020 at 6:00pm

   d. Western Rio Blanco Park & Recreation District Board meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2020 at 7:00pm

   e. Rangely District Library Board meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2020 at 5:00pm

   f. RDA/RDC Board meeting scheduled for July 16, 2020 at 7:00am

   g. Rangely Chamber of Commerce Board meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2020 at 12:00noon

   h. Rural Fire Protection District Board meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2020 at 7:00pm 

   i. Rio Blanco County Commissioners Board meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2020 at 11:00am

   j. Rangely Junior College District Board meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2020 at 12:00noon

   k. Rangely School District Board meeting has been scheduled for July 21, 2020 at 6:15pm

18. Adjournment         

Published: June 18, 2020

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MEEKER SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1

Board of Education Regular Meeting 

555 Garfield Street

Meeker, CO  81641

June 22, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.

Revised June 17, 2020

Due to COVID-19 precautions, community members wishing to observe the meeting may use the following link:  https://meet.google.com/zrb-hfnq-bxe?hs=122&authuser=0

Public comment should be emailed to Chris Selle at: [email protected]

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Pledge of Allegiance:  Mr. Amack will lead the Pledge of Allegiance

3. Welcome of Guests

4. Approval of Agenda 

No Student Celebrations or Staff Recognition:

General Public Comment Session:  (comments limited to three minutes)

Public/Committee Reports:  DAC, Meeker Education Foundation, BOCES

Principal Reports: – Attached

Superintendent Report – Handbook Links – MES, BMS, MHS, MHS Athletics, Coaches

Consent Agenda: 

1. Approval:  Minutes from Regular Board Meeting on May 18, 2020

2. Approval:  Minutes from Special Board Meeting on June 8, 2020

3. Acceptance:  Financial Reports and Check Vouchers for May 2020

4. Acceptance:  Resignations – Georgann Amack (Middle School Science Teacher)

5. Approval:  Legal Counsel for 20-21 – Semple, Farrington & Everall, P.C.

6. Approval:  Worker’s Compensation insurance broker for 20-21 – Mountain West Insurance

7. Approval:  Property, Liability, and Auto insurance broker for 20-21 – Mountain West Insurance

8. Approval:  Financial Auditor for FY20 – Hays, Maggard & Hood, P.C.

9. Approval:  MS desks & chairs, and copiers purchase from small rural funds not Capital Reserve

10. Approval:  Class sponsors – as presented

Action Items:

1. Approval:  Personnel

   a. Middle and High School Music Teacher – Randy Adams

   b. Transportation Department Mechanic – TBD

2. Approval:  IKF – Graduation Requirements (3rd Reading)

3. Approval:  FY21 Preliminary Budget

4. Approval:  Appointment/Review of BOCES Board Members

5. Approval:  Expenditure up to $6,000 from Capital Reserve (Fund 43) for floor cleaning machine

6. Approval:  Use of remaining Building Project funds for prioritized capital needs (attached)

7. Approval:  Use of remaining Building Project funds for Bond Redemption

8. Approval:  Hold remaining funds in Building Project Fund indefinitely

]Other BOE Information:

1. Construction Update

2. COVID-19 Precautions for BOE Meetings

3. July Meeting/Work Session

Executive Session (if needed):  

Adjournment   

Published: June 18, 2020

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