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Board awards two bridge-replacement contracts in unanimous votes
Summary
Johnson County awarded contracts for two bridge replacement projects — Beartown Road SW and Greencastle Avenue SW — both approved by 5–0 roll-call votes at the Sept. 18 meeting.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Sept. 18 to award two construction contracts for bridge replacement projects.
Why it matters: The contracts commit county transportation funds and schedule work on two county roads, moving planned infrastructure projects to procurement and construction phases.
The board awarded a contract to Iowa Bridge and Covert, LC for the Beartown Road SW bridge-replacement project (project LFM-Q-23-7-7X-52) and awarded a separate contract to Peterson Contractors Inc. for the Greencastle Avenue SW bridge-replacement project (project L-MD-18-1-73-52). Both contract awards passed on roll call by 5–0.
Discussion vs. decision: The board took formal votes to award the contracts. Roll-call approvals were recorded; staff will manage contract execution and scheduling.
Outcome and next steps: Project managers and county engineering staff will proceed with contract execution, scheduling and required notices to proceed. The board’s recorded motion and unanimous vote authorize staff to finalize agreements with the listed contractors.
