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County awards federal-funded intersection lighting contract to local electrical firm
Summary
Becker County awarded an intersection lighting project (11 intersections) to Marks Electric, the low bidder, using federal highway safety funds that will cover 90% of the project cost.
Becker County commissioners approved an award of the intersection lighting project to Marks Electric after staff opened bids. The project covers lighting improvements at 11 county intersections that staff prioritized for safety upgrades; federal Highway Safety funds will cover 90 percent of the project cost.
Staff told the board the low bid was roughly 5 percent above the county’s engineer estimate but within available project funding. Commissioners discussed recurring utility fees for additional lights and questioned whether solar lighting could reduce operating costs; staff said solar options were not bid and noted reduced solar performance in winter months. The board approved the award and asked staff to continue to seek utility-cost savings where feasible and to monitor operating costs as the installations come online.
