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Road and Bridge reports diesel dispenser leak, grader repair and near-term road projects
Summary
Road and Bridge supervisor Vince told commissioners the county must drill test holes to repair a leaking diesel dispenser connection and expects a multi-thousand-dollar bill; a county grader required a new fuel system estimated at about $22,000, and the department outlined several upcoming road overlay and chip-seal projects.
Vince, the county's Road and Bridge supervisor, told the Board on June 19 that a diesel dispenser at a county fuel tank has been leaking where a hose connects to the pump and will require four test holes and repair work that will delay completion of related work by about 30 days.
"We gotta have 4 test holes drilled. It's cost between $7,500 and $10,000 just to punch these holes," Vince told commissioners during his report. He said the repair timeline and state environmental review are causing the schedule slip and noted the county is coordinating with environmental staff.
Vince also reported that a county grader suffered internal damage when metal filings entered the fuel system; he said John Deere will replace the fuel system under warranty work and the cost to repair and return the grader from the John Deere shop will be about $22,000.
The Road and Bridge report included upcoming pavement and chip-seal projects. Vince said crews will start an overlay on Schoolfield from Highway 69 west and then move to Horn Creek; separate chip-seal operations are planned for Rosita and other county roads. He also discussed a trial surface treatment (described in the meeting as a polymer product applied after ripping and regrading) that was used on Copper Gulch and other sections; the county has arranged materials testing with a vendor at no cost to the county.
Vince discussed other routine operational issues including vehicle maintenance turnaround and the need to replace or repair pumps and other equipment. He said the county is evaluating bids and contractor options for roadwork and related environmental compliance and will coordinate funding and procurement per county policy.
Clarifying details - Diesel dispenser repairs: four test holes required; estimated cost reported as between about $7,500 and $10,000 (as stated in the meeting). - Grader repair: replacement of the fuel system, estimated cost about $22,000; county sought John Deere service to obtain a one-year warranty on the repair. - Road projects: planned overlay on Schoolfield (from Highway 69 west), work on Horn Creek, chip-seal on Rosita and other routes; county is testing a polymer stabilization top coat used on Copper Gulch.
Vince said he is working with environmental staff and contractors to finalize cost and schedule and will report updates to the board. The transcript does not include formal contract approvals at this meeting.
