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Secondary Roads staff outlines shoulder-widening, bridge work, paving schedule and concerns over delayed truck delivery
Summary
Secondary Roads staff reported on upcoming safety-edge shoulder widening, a Texas Avenue bridge replacement, Thor box-culvert payments and contractor scheduling; supervisors discussed delays delivering a new dump truck chassis and potential warranty/penalty issues.
Secondary Roads staff briefed the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on near-term projects, contractor schedules and equipment issues, including a multi-site safety-edge shoulder project and a bridge replacement that will require a temporary road closure.
Work plan and schedule: Secondary Roads staff said blacktop service is scheduled to begin weather permitting on Wednesday to start a safety-edge project funded by a TSIP grant. The project will widen shoulders at locations including Avery’s Hill, the Rutland curves and Bulberdeen, creating approximately 4-foot shoulders and adding wider edge-line striping; rumble-strip details were described as part of the plan. Crews will follow with striping and grinding work; Iowa Plains was named as the likely striping contractor.
Bridge and paving work: Progressive Structures is scheduled to start a bridge replacement on Texas Avenue starting Wednesday. Secondary Roads staff said the work will require closing Texas Avenue between project control points described in the project paperwork; staff reported a pre-construction meeting had already occurred.
Contract retainage and payments: The board approved a voucher to VCI for an extra work order on Thor’s box culvert ($8,768.80), reflecting previously approved adjustments and retainage deductions. Two final retainage vouchers to Ragna’s Brothers were also approved and will be processed.
Equipment and delivery concerns: Supervisors and staff discussed a delayed county dump-truck chassis ordered roughly two years ago. Staff reported the chassis had been paid for but remained at a dealer’s shop, with warranty timing tied to delivery. Supervisors debated whether to include penalty provisions for late delivery in future bids; several urged considering contractual performance timelines and penalties to protect county value when delivery is substantially delayed.
Operational notes: Milling and hauling plans were described for shoulders and local surfacing; milling contractors will use a 4-foot mill and haul milled materials to nearby gravel roads where feasible. Staff described limited mowing capacity due to equipment repairs and the plan to have three mowers running once parts are replaced.
Why it matters: The road and bridge projects affect travel safety and maintenance budgets; the truck-delivery discussion touches on procurement risk and the county’s ability to keep equipment in service during high-demand periods.
Next steps: Staff will continue contractor coordination, proceed with scheduled work if weather permits, and follow up on delivery and warranty status for the new truck chassis.
