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Commission signs 270th Road contract; approves large culvert purchase after drainage concerns
Summary
Commissioners authorized execution of the 270th Road construction contract and approved purchase and delivery of a 84-inch-by-70-foot galvanized culvert with headwalls following staff recommendation; contractors will schedule preconstruction meetings and the county will coordinate delivery and installation details.
Brown County commissioners signed contracts for the 270th Road reconstruction project and approved the immediate purchase of a large galvanized culvert to address an ongoing drainage problem on a county roadway.
Contracts: County staff brought signed contract books for the 270th Road project to the meeting. Staff said the contract would remain effective as of the date signed in the commission meeting packet and that a preconstruction meeting will be scheduled once contractor availability is known; the contractor estimated a start in late April or early May. The commission authorized signature of the contracts and accompanying bonds so staff could proceed with the notice-to-proceed and scheduling.
Culvert purchase: Road staff requested authorization to buy and deliver a single long-span galvanized corrugated metal pipe culvert (84-inch diameter, approximately 70 feet length) with concrete headwalls, citing NRCS drainage recommendations and recent observations that the existing structure nearly overtopped during a heavy rain event. Commissioners approved purchasing the quoted culvert from Wilmer Sales for $23,203.50 and instructed road staff to coordinate delivery and installation (excavator/crane) to minimize repeated handling.
Why it matters: The culvert was approved because staff said the existing structure was at risk during a recent storm and NRCS drainage calculations indicated the larger cross-section would provide additional capacity and durability. For the 270th Road project, signing the contract allows the county and contractor to set a construction schedule and proceed to construction-phase services, including inspection, compaction testing and liquidated-damages provisions that staff reviewed.
Next steps: Staff will schedule a preconstruction meeting with the contractor, confirm the contractor's performance bond and insurance documents, set a notice-to-proceed date and coordinate delivery and installation plans for the culvert so the installation can be completed when equipment is available.
Ending: The commission authorized both the contract signatures and the culvert purchase; staff will return with scheduling and installation updates as the projects move into the construction phase.
