Western Nebraska Observer - Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Sealed bids were opened at the Oct. 18 Kimball County Commissioners meeting to purchase two 14-passenger vans for the Kimball County Transit Service.

None of the submissions met all the specifications due in part to the requirement of excluding diesel engines. All bids were rejected. The bidding process will start over again with new specifications.

The intent of acquiring two vans is to make the Denver International Airport trips that will bring in enough income to subsidize regular rides and keep fares low.

Multiple bids for vans were received from Midwest Transit in Illinois and Davey...