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Commission approves relocation of water line for Texas Road bridge; county to reduce cost by clearing brush
Summary
The Franklin County Commission authorized relocation of a water line tied to the Texas Road bridge project with a contractor estimate of $115,551; the county will perform brush removal to reduce the contractor cost by $22,950. The bridge project is funded with $1 million in state money and the project is reported to be slightly under that amount.
The Franklin County Commission voted Jan. 29 to approve relocation of a water line needed for the Texas Road bridge project and to proceed with the work under terms presented by county staff.
Public works staff said the county needs to move a water line just south of Sand Creek to clear the construction limits for the bridge. Staff presented a contractor estimate of $115,551 to relocate the line and told the commission the county can lower the contractor cost by performing brush and scrub removal itself, saving approximately $22,950.
"We had an unexpected expenditure on relocating a water line…
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