County set to lock in 5-year North Jackson snow removal deal at $86,338

Teton County commissioners are set to approve a 2026-2031 North Jackson Snow Removal Project contract with Ridgeline Excavation, Inc., starting at $86,337.71 for the first season, then rising (or falling) each year with the Second Quarter Wyoming Cost of Living Index. For anyone who depends on plowed access in North Jackson, the practical question is whether a sole-bidder setup keeps producing on-time routes, or if the county should be building an in-house bench of equipment and operators over time. staff report and contract

The staff report says the Road and Levee Department looked at doing the work in-house, but concluded the capital costs (equipment, storage, sand, staffing) make contracting the “better fiscal option.” Staff also highlight the county’s recent market problem: other road snow-removal bids jumped about 85% on average, so the county negotiated with Ridgeline, which committed to a 0% increase for year one. staff report and contract