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County awards KDOT bridge project; county cost reported as zero
Summary
Road and Bridge staff recommended awarding a KDOT-funded bridge contract (Walnut and Hepler) to the apparent low bidder; meeting record shows the project maximum KDOT payout of $900,000 and indicates the county's share is zero, pending contract signature by Sept. 12.
A Road and Bridge presentation to the Crawford County Commission recommended awarding a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) bridge contract for the Walnut and Hepler crossing to the apparent low bidder and asked commissioners to authorize signing and return of contract documents.
Alyssa Edwards, identified in the meeting as Road and Bridge coordinator, told commissioners that KDOT ran the bid and five bids were returned; the presenter identified the low bidder verbally as "B and B." Edwards said the total project would be covered by KDOT, with KDOT's maximum payout described in the meeting as $900,000 and the county’s portion identified as $0. She asked the commission to approve and sign the award so the county could return documents to KDOT.
Commissioners asked staff for clarification about working days and the construction schedule; staff said the start dates and an allowable signature deadline were in hand and that signed paperwork needed to be returned before September 12. Staff also said they would confirm contract working days and clarify any liquidated-damage provisions or completion deadlines before final contract execution.
No formal, recorded vote on the award appeared in the verbal meeting record included here; minutes show staff requested authority to execute the award and to return the signed documents to KDOT. County staff asked to receive the signed contract pages so the project could move forward.
Why this matters: A KDOT-funded bridge replacement or rehabilitation typically affects traffic patterns during construction and can improve roadway safety and freight access. Local questions at the meeting focused on likely construction duration and how soon work would begin. The record shows the county’s stated financial exposure on this project is zero under the reported KDOT arrangement; staff will confirm contract terms and working-day schedule before final signature.
