Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Cowlitz County.
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Oct 7, 2026
Nov 4, 2026
Hauling and application of class A and class B biosolids.
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Census ID
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176794
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
585.88
Population
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114,885
Procurement Hell Score
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26 / 100
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This Purchase Order (COWLS-1000001236) dated March 4, 2024, is issued by Cowlitz County (Prosecuting Attorney) to RICOH USA INC. for the lease of a RICOH IMC8000 Color MFP and associated click charges. The lease term is 60 months, and the total PO amount is $5,342.56. The order is subject to NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement Contract #140602 and Washington Contract #06619.
Purchase Order C0WL2-1000000793 from RICOH USA ING for HOL_PA_105 covering a 60-month FMV lease of an MPC8003 COLOR MFP and associated click charges. The total PO amount is $6,165.16. The lease incorporates terms from U.S. Communities Contract No. 4400003732.
Purchase Order COWLS-1000001192 for a Ricoh MPC8003 Color MFP, including a 60-month FMV lease and CPC service agreement. The total PO amount is $10,919.41. The lease term is 60 months, starting on 2019-04-18 and ending on 2024-04-18. The buyer is the Prosecuting Attorney's office (HOL_PA_105). The seller is RICOH USA INC.
Purchase Order for a 60-month FMV lease of a RICOH MP5055 B/W MFP, including click charges, parts, labor, supplies, and staples. The agreement references NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement Contract #140602 and Washington Contract #06619. The total PO amount is $2,950.40.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Cowlitz County
The workshop featured a review of the 2027-2032 six-year transportation plan, covering the current inventory of roadway miles, bridge counts, and infrastructure conditions. Key discussion points included load-restricted bridges, culvert replacement projects, and the complex requirements for fish passage standards. The presentation highlighted various construction projects, including those funded by FEMA, and addressed strategies for managing right-of-way acquisitions and environmental permitting. Financial aspects of the transportation program were discussed, including grant funding, grant obligations, and the prioritization of corridor improvements.
The Board addressed a variety of agenda items including infrastructure projects such as landfill equipment procurement, emissions monitoring amendments, a bridge replacement project, and a road headwall project. The Board reviewed noxious weed control agreements and budget estimates for local drainage and flood districts. Correspondence regarding the Department of Fish and Wildlife was discussed. The Board also reviewed and approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Sheriff Deputies and Sergeants Guild, which included wage adjustments, incentive packages, and modifications to retention and recruitment protocols.
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The meeting included a review of several county funds, including Risk Management, Industrial Accident Insurance, and Liability Claims, with discussions on premium increases and solvency. Additionally, the council discussed consent agenda items including an interlocal agreement with Cowlitz PUD for lighting installation on the Tower Road project, and a bid award to Grade Works Excavating LLC for the Westside Highway Slide Repair project. HR requests were reviewed, specifically regarding filling a District Court specialist position and staffing challenges. Two executive sessions were held to discuss collective bargaining and the performance of a public employee.
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