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Board approves $15,000 temporary bridge invoice, votes on road and storm projects and reimbursements
Summary
Supervisors approved payment for a temporary bridge, accepted construction pay requests for local stormwater projects, and authorized related reimbursements; several engineering invoices and NRCS/ARC reimbursement requests were placed on the docket.
The Adams County Board of Supervisors approved a set of infrastructure payments and reimbursement requests covering emergency bridge work, stormwater projects, and contract invoices.
Temporary bridge invoice: Road staff reported a temporary bridge had been installed and presented an invoice of $15,000 for the work. The board approved payment and directed staff to submit a budget amendment at the next docket to allocate funds against the invoice.
EWP and project invoices: The board also considered pay request documents for the CWEP project (Laughlin Lane, Brooklyn Drive, Churchill Road). Supervisors approved a contractor payment request for $236,608.54 and engineering services of $17,751.04; the board also authorized the county administrator to submit the NRCS reimbursement request for $245,779.82 for the project.
Culvert/pipe replacement and JKS dispute: Road staff reported a long-running issue involving pipe installation that the state found did not meet specifications. Supervisors voted to proceed with replacement work and to pursue recovery from the contractor (JKS) or their insurer; board counsel advised mitigation (doing the work) while seeking recovery to limit further damage.
Tree removal and other small public-works items: The board approved smaller estimates including a tree removal at Wilderness Road of $1,200 and other routine equipment buyback and repair approvals that were presented by road staff.
Why it matters: Approving the temporary bridge invoice and the large pay requests keeps flood and storm-damage repairs moving, preserves road access for residents, and initiates the county's cost-recovery steps for work claimed to be out of specification.
Quotes
"The work's been done. I have to pay. Typically, things like this will probably save you approved and then it'll be docket for next claim," road staff reported about the temporary bridge invoice.
"We've been discussing with their insurance and sent them names and all that. We've sent over the paperwork and all that. Since that work has started, we'll go ahead and make improvements in your seeking recovery from JKS," county counsel advised when the board debated replacing the pipe.
Ending
County staff will prepare budget amendments and documentation for the next docket and continue negotiations with the contractor and insurers for recovery.
