(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Commission has selected a new contractor for a roof replacement project.  

The Commission last week had accepted the low bid from Griffin Roofing and Contracting, of Troy, to replace the wood shake roof on the Tennent-Baker house in Troy in the amount of $7,900.

But Monday, owner Ryan Griffin withdrew his bid and declined the project.

That came after he was told by Commissioners that the county does not pay in advance of a project being completed.  Griffin had requested the county pay 50 percent of the bid amount prior to commencement of the project.

The Commission voted to rescind the motion made last week to accept the bid from Griffin Roofing and Contracting.   

The Commission then voted to accept the next low bid from Specialty Roofing, of Hiawatha, in the amount of $9,669.

Three bids were received for the roofing project.