Commission approves multiple bids and change orders, adds Berry Road Bridge item

St. Francois County commissioners amended their agenda and approved a series of procurement and construction items, including the addition of a change order for the Berry Road Bridge, during their meeting.

The actions, taken by voice vote with no recorded dissent, included approval of the consent agenda; annual bids for signs/road-bridge supplies; purchase of a vehicle for the sheriff’s office to replace a leased vehicle; a refund payment from the collector’s office to cover interest and penalties; and two construction change orders for bridge work on Sand Creek Road and work involving Smith and Company on the project that required additional excavation and enlarged sockets.

Commissioners said they voted to add the Berry Road Bridge change order to the agenda so it could be considered at the end of the meeting. The consent agenda and the annual bid for signs and road-bridge…