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Polk County approves final payments on landfill project, adjusts recycling equipment costs and reviews compost grant delays

5780001 · September 16, 2025
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Summary

The board released retainage for a completed landfill contract, approved an increased invoice for a German-made dual-deck fine screen after tariffs and transport were added, and discussed MPCA grant delays affecting organics equipment and a compost pad that awaits engineering and permit steps.

Polk County commissioners approved release of a $13,207 retainage payment to RJ Zavro & Sons, closing out a split contract from the 2024 Phase 15 landfill project, and approved an adjusted final equipment cost of $141,872.21 for a dual-deck fine screen purchased under an MPCA recycling grant.

County public works staff told the board they originally budgeted the recycle equipment at $128,680; additional transport and tariff charges raised the vendor total, requiring county…

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