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County awards roundabout contract, approves roadside spraying and accepts MnDOT active-transportation grant
Summary
Hubbard County awarded a roundabout construction contract, approved its annual roadside weed-spraying procurement, and accepted a $978,919 MnDOT active-transportation grant to fund pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Casaw 1.
The Hubbard County Board approved multiple highway-related items: awarding a low bid for a roundabout project, contracting roadside weed-spraying supplies and labor, and approving a MnDOT active-transportation grant agreement for pedestrian and bicycle improvements.
Highway staff said bids for the roundabout at the Casaw 7 and Casaw 40 intersection came in below engineering estimates and the low apparent bidder was Gladin Construction of La Porte, Minnesota, at $1,455,833.70 for SAP 029607007 (tied with SAP 029640012). Highway staff described the bid as "about $500,000 lower" than the engineer's estimate and recommended award; the board approved the award by motion.
The board also approved a change to the county's roadside weed-spraying approach: the county will purchase herbicide directly (quote from Nutrient Solutions, $14,180, plus a small chemical tax) and use a certified county applicator, Greg Hensel, to apply the product at the county's nominated roads. The procurement paperwork included a correction to an erroneous bid-sheet header.
In a separate action, the board approved a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for $978,919 to support the Casaw 1 corridor project, funding sidewalks, ADA improvements, lighting and 5-foot bike lanes. County staff said the project will substantially improve pedestrian and bicycle access on that corridor.
Highway staff provided a summer project update, listing other projects and approximate schedules, and said the roundabout work will require a detour and an estimated two to three months of construction once started.
All items were approved by motion; staff noted the grant agreement carries standard state language and requires the county to pay costs not covered by the active-transportation award.
