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Commission awards 1400 Avenue overlay and approves I‑beam purchase; engineers estimate extra inspection costs
Summary
The Dickinson County Commission accepted Shilling Construction’s low bid for a 1400 Avenue overlay and authorized a purchase of I‑beams from Oden Enterprises; public works staff warned of an estimated $85,000 additional inspection/engineering cost for the overlay contract.
The Dickinson County Board of Commissioners accepted bids and authorized procurement related to county road and bridge work on Thursday.
On the county engineer’s recommendation, commissioners awarded the overlay contract for 1400 Avenue (Eden Road to Union Road) to Shilling Construction, the lowest responsive bidder at $2,121,200. County staff said inspection and engineering services for the project are estimated at about $85,000, bringing the total project estimate to roughly $2,206,200. Commissioners instructed staff to move forward; the award will be funded from the county highway sales‑tax fund.
Commissioners also approved purchase of structural I‑beams for work on 2089/2000 Avenue from Oden Enterprises Inc. for $7,061.34, the lowest quoted delivered price. The commission moved and seconded both actions; each motion carried in the meeting’s recorded voice vote.
Public works staff (Martin) discussed scheduling: Shilling had provided a preliminary schedule and is working on a nearby KDOT project that the contractor expects to complete before beginning county work; staff said they hoped to see county work start in June but noted contractors have asked for potential KDOT extensions on related projects, which could delay local starts. For daytime traffic control the county will use pilot cars and flagging and will open the road each evening.
Staff emphasized the need for field inspection in part to manage pavement depth and tonnage and to avoid post‑work disputes about quantities. Commissioners also discussed broader road‑maintenance issues including equipment sharing, mowing staffing and the difference in lifecycle costs between asphalt overlay and concrete reconstruction.
Votes and procurement details from the meeting minutes will be entered in the county contract files for signature and award documentation.
