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Lewis County awards Van Ornam Creek culvert replacement contract to Midway Underground for $2.11 million

5073688 · June 24, 2025
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Summary

The board listed bids and selected Midway Underground's low responsive bid of $2,108,853.75 to remove and replace the Van Ornam Creek culvert at Bunker Road; the selection was approved as part of deliberation items.

Lewis County staff reported receiving three responsive bids for the Van Ornam Creek at Bunker Road culvert removal and replacement and recommended awarding the contract to the low bidder, Midway Underground, at $2,108,853.75.

Public works director Jeff Soderquist told the board, "We received a total of 3 responsive bids with the lowest bid being Midway Underground of $2,108,853.75 and recommend award as such." The recommendation and related resolution were approved by the board as part of deliberation items 25-168 through 25-175.

Why it matters: awarding a construction contract for culvert removal and replacement commits county funds and schedules to a capital project that affects drainage and roadway safety at the Bunker Road crossing over Van Ornam Creek.

The board approved the bid award as part of the deliberation package by voice vote, 2-0.