County set to lock in 5-year Gros Ventre Road snow removal deal
Commissioners on Aug. 4 will consider a five-year contract with Ridgeline Excavation to plow and sand a 3.75-mile stretch of Gros Ventre Road, starting at $100,832.36 for the first winter season, with annual cost-of-living adjustments.
The Teton County Board of County Commissioners will vote Aug. 4 on a five-year snow removal and sanding contract for Gros Ventre Road, covering 3.75 miles from the Grand Teton National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest boundary at milepost 2.2 to the Atherton Campground intersection at milepost 5.95 agenda. The agreement would keep Ridgeline Excavation, Inc. on the route, with a first-year price of $100,832.36 for the 2026 to 2027 season, then annual adjustments tied to the Second Quarter Wyoming Cost of Living Index staff report and contract.
Road and Levee staff say they looked at bringing the work in-house, but the equipment, storage yard, sand pile, and experienced operators would be a steep lift, so they recommend contracting it out. The contract calls for a written notice to proceed around Aug. 15, and it includes $500 per-event liquidated damages for failing to meet the project manual standards, which is the kind of line item I like seeing when the county is paying for a road that has to be open when ranch trucks, hunters, and fall traffic are all using it staff report and contract.
Background
Teton County approved a five-year, $504,161.80 (base) contract with Ridgeline Excavation, Inc. for Gros Ventre Road snow removal, with annual cost of living adjustments and standard contract terms.
Latest: 2027-2031 — Subsequent years of the contract, with annual price adjustments based on the Wyoming Cost of Living Index.
curated as of 2026-09-03
The 2026-2027 snow removal contract with Ridgeline Excavation, Inc. was approved at $103,983.38, with no price increase from the previous year, as part of a five-year agreement.
Latest: 2026-08-04 — Teton County Board of County Commissioners officially approves the 2026-2027 snow removal contract with Ridgeline Excavation, Inc. at the same price as the previous year, with zero-percent increase.
curated as of 2026-08-04
The 2026-2031 South Jackson Snow Removal Project contract was awarded to Ridgeline Excavation, Inc. for at least $519,916.90 over five years, covering comprehensive snow removal services with annual cost-of-living adjustments.
Latest: 2031-06-30 — Scheduled contract completion date, with option for up to three-year renewal.
curated as of 2026-08-06
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda | agenda |
| August 4, 2026 | BCC Packet — Gros Ventre Road Snow Removal Project Contract | packet |