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Dunn County signs off on multiple road pay estimates, change order and construction payments
Summary
The Board approved seven contractor pay estimates, a change order and a large payment application for the Fourteenth Street project, and discussed several 2026 road projects and permitting timelines.
Dunn County commissioners approved a series of construction pay estimates and a change order covering multiple road and subdivision projects, and heard staff updates on design, permitting and right‑of‑way work for projects scheduled through 2027.
The board approved change order No. 1 and payment application No. 6 for the Fourteenth Street Southwest project, and a series of pay estimates to local contractors for progressing work across the county. Staff described permitting timing, cultural and environmental reviews, and ongoing easement work for several 2026 projects.
Why this matters: The approvals release funds to contractors and close or move toward closure on several capital projects. Several projects have completion dates late in the construction season and staff warned commissioners that winter weather and contractor scheduling could affect whether completion dates are met.
Change order and Fourteenth Street payment Andrew Schrank of Highlands Engineering presented change order No. 1 for Fourteenth Street Southwest for $11,560.52, citing a contractor‑requested time extension, erosion‑control changes and a seed substitution at landowners’ request. The change order was approved. The board then approved payment application No. 6 for Fourteenth Street in the amount of $553,679.75; staff said this likely represents the second‑to‑last payment and that the project will finish at roughly 10% above original contract due to rock and muck excavation.
Votes at a glance (selected pay estimates and approvals) - Pay estimate No. 4 — $7,168.69 to Bronco Brothers (motion approved by roll call). - Pay estimate No. 10 — $196,718.64 to Bronco Brothers for Hundred Fifth Avenue project (motion approved by roll call). - Pay estimate No. 2 — $95,812.03 to Bechtold Paving for 90 Eighth Ave SW (motion approved by roll call). - Pay estimate No. 8 — $16,329.13 to Jensen Brothers for 90 Seventh Ave (motion approved by roll call). - Pay estimate No. 1 — $111,117.26 to Northern Improvement Incorporated for Pinewood Meadows subdivision paving (motion approved by roll call). - Pay estimate No. 2 — $202,638.99 to Bronco Brothers for the Tenth Street combined project (materials on hand) (motion approved by roll call). - Pay estimate No. 3 — $373,373.22 to Win Construction for JR’s Industrial Subdivision (motion approved by roll call).
Staff updates and project timing Road and engineering staff reported progress on multiple design and permitting tracks: easement collection for Manning Waterworks projects, cultural resource reports pending for several street projects, wetland permit revisions to reduce impacts on an Eighth Avenue project, and a staffing update noting the road lead operator’s departure. Staff said the bid opening for the 90 Ninth project is set for Oct. 15, with a completion date of Dec. 6, 2025, and cautioned that late starts can require flexible completion decisions if winter weather intervenes.
Other routine actions The board approved a utility permit, authorized out‑of‑state travel for road staff to attend the regional road conference in Sioux Falls and accepted several routine vouchers and payment estimates related to the county’s construction program.
What happened on contractor oversight Staff cautioned commissioners to monitor late‑season contractors closely to avoid leaving roads torn open over winter; commissioners discussed contract enforcement and practical leniency when weather prevents completion.
