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County awards gravel road reconstruction to Ground Pounders for two high‑priority roads
Summary
San Miguel County accepted the low bid from Ground Pounders and authorized work on critical segments of 57P (Fall Creek) and 60M, committing roughly $327,250 from Road & Bridge funds for the two projects and noting larger multi‑year work would be phased if needed.
San Miguel County commissioners on Wednesday voted to award a contract to Ground Pounders (owner Mike Kimbell) to reconstruct prioritized gravel road segments, including Fall Creek Road (57P) and County Road 60M.
County manager Mike Bordonia told the board the county solicited bids for several road sections on its five‑year plan. Ground Pounders submitted the low total for the advertised road sections — $1,596,174 in current‑year dollars — while a second bidder, Sanderson Quality Construction, bid $3,421,079.
Bordonia recommended immediately authorizing work on the two worst segments identified by Road & Bridge: 57P (Fall Creek Road) and 60M, at a combined near‑term cost the county pegged at about $327,250. He said the Road & Bridge fund has adequate reserves (about $5 million, per his remarks) to cover the work now, and additional roads could be added in later budget cycles if commissioners choose.
County staff and Road & Bridge manager Ryan Reghetti told commissioners the low bidder indicated it could stage the work this season and had local knowledge that made the price credible; the higher bid from Sanderson included conditions that could change if not awarded as an omnibus package.
Commissioners approved a motion to award the contract for reconstruction of the listed segments to Ground Pounders and to fund the immediate work on 57P and 60M from the Road & Bridge fund. The motion passed unanimously.
Details and context: Bordonia said the overall procurement invited bids for multiple five‑year‑plan segments (listed in the county packet). The two immediate priorities were identified after field review and public input about roads that deteriorate rapidly in early spring. Board members discussed triage, traffic counts, and whether county stockpiles at the Pathfinder gravel pit could supply the work; staff said about 12,000 cubic yards were available for 60M and 57P, with additional crushing planned next season.
Funding: Bordonia recommended using Road & Bridge funds to cover the initial expenditures; commissioners asked that staff monitor the fund balance and consider budget adjustments in the coming months to replenish reserves if needed.
Ending: Commissioners said the award should speed repairs on roads residents had repeatedly raised in public comment. Staff will return to the board with contract documents and a schedule; the low bidder indicated it could begin work in early August on the prioritized segments.
