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Commission clarifies road-and-bridge facility funding and approves Ottawa Road construction contracts and incremental payments
Summary
Atchison County commissioners clarified that senior-village sale proceeds of $1,299,838.80 will back the current road-and-bridge facility project, approved a small purchase order to BG Consultants and signed construction and payment approvals for Ottawa Road and culvert replacements.
The Atchison County Commission on May 13 clarified funding for the Road & Bridge facility project and approved several construction contracts and incremental payments for ongoing road projects.
Funding clarification: The board voted to cap the current road-and-bridge facility project at the amount of senior-village sale proceeds available for the project — $1,299,838.80 — and clarified that the board will still approve individual purchases. Commissioners specified the dollar amount so finance staff could track expenditures against that fund.
Professional services and incremental payments: Finance Director Mark Zeltner requested approval of a $4,560 purchase order to BG Consultants for professional architectural and engineering services; the board approved the request (vote recorded 2–1). The county approved a $4,506 change-order payment to L & L Construction for concession and bathroom work at the Atchison Sports Complex (3–0). The commission approved a $34,274.28 incremental payment to Tunks Construction for three large culvert replacements (3–0) as part of a $175,630 total contract; the board said the engineer inspected the work and that the contractor had encountered unsuitable spoil requiring off-haul.
Ottawa Road (Phase 2): The commission approved a construction agreement with Kings Construction for Ottawa Road Reconstruction (Phase 2) — project CD-5309-01 — for $1,000,002.18. Commissioners confirmed that change orders would require separate approval.
Other updates: Road & Bridge Superintendent Joe Snyder said the county will start a bridge replacement on Finney Road the next day and that the contractor was mobilizing equipment.
Ending: Finance staff said all purchases will be recorded and the board must approve each invoice; the board emphasized retainage and standard incremental payment procedures for ongoing projects.
