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Drainage authority awards County Ditch 25 grant-funded intake installation to Sellers Construction LLC

5843249 · August 19, 2025

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Summary

The drainage authority accepted a low bid and awarded contract for alternative side-intake (ASI) installation on County Ditch 25; work will be funded by a Soil and Water Conservation District grant and is part of a larger repair plan.

Blue Earth County's drainage authority on Aug. 19 awarded a contract to Sellers Construction LLC to install grant-funded alternative side intakes (ASIs) affecting portions of County Ditch 25. Staff said the ASIs are water-quality structures funded through a Soil and Water Conservation District grant and are part of a larger repair plan for County Ditch 25.

Craig (staff) told the authority that two quotes were received for the ASI installation and that Sellers Construction submitted the lowest lump-sum quote of $28,180 against an engineer's estimate of $41,685. The county's engineering consultant ISG recommended awarding the project to Sellers Construction LLC; staff said the contractor had worked on similar county projects with positive results.

A commissioner moved, and the drainage authority voted to award the contract to Sellers Construction LLC in the amount of $28,180. Staff noted the work is grant-funded; no public comment was recorded on the item. Work authorization will follow standard county procurement and grant‑reporting procedures.