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Commissioners approve culvert and guard-rail purchases to address drainage and accident damage
Summary
Board authorized purchase of culvert pipes for Spring Lake for $9,379.08 and new guard rails for Newell Road for $9,500; guard-rail purchase will be reimbursed by insurance and only one bid was received for guard rails.
Charlton County commissioners on Thursday approved two infrastructure purchases to address recurring drainage and accident-related damage: culvert pipes for Spring Lake and replacement guard rails on Newell Road.
Infrastructure and Development Director Ronnie Pollock told the board the Spring Lake area needs new culvert pipes because of continual drainage issues; the board authorized Acting County Administrator Rebecca Harden to purchase the pipes from Ferguson (FEI Waterworks) for $9,379.08. Pollock also recommended purchasing new guard rails from Stembridge Custom Metals Inc. for $9,500 after an accident damaged the existing rails on Newell Road.
Why it matters: the purchases address documented road safety and drainage problems; the guard-rail replacement will be paid from Mr. Pollock’s budget and is expected to be reimbursed by insurance. The county noted only one responsive bid was received for the guard rails because other vendors did not respond to the request for bids.
Details: The board voted unanimously to authorize the two purchases. Commissioner Luke Gowen asked about alternate locations for the pickleball courts earlier in the meeting; regarding the guard rails, Mr. Pollock confirmed the incident has been filed with insurance. No contractor performance issues were raised during the discussion. The meeting record does not indicate a required completion date or installation timeline for the purchases.
