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Pipestone County awards fifth box‑culvert contract to A&C Excavating, low bid $326,786.50
Summary
Bids were opened for the fifth box‑culvert contract (2025). A&C Excavating submitted the low bid of $326,786.50; the board approved awarding the contract contingent on price checking and county attorney review, with a listed completion date of Oct. 31, 2026.
Pipestone County opened bids and approved awarding the fifth box‑culvert contract (2025) to A&C Excavating, the low bidder at $326,786.50, contingent on price verification and review of bonds by county counsel.
Highway staff read three bids into the record: A&C Excavating ($326,786.50), Midwest Contracting ($353,961.50), and RNG Contracting ($356,859.50). The engineer's estimate was $342,594.50. Staff recommended awarding to the low bidder pending standard price checks and attorney review of bonds.
A commissioner moved to approve the award contingent on the checks and the county attorney's review; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. Staff noted the project's completion date is 10/31/2026 and that construction is expected in 2026.
The board's approval was conditioned on administrative reviews; no additional scope changes or funding sources were discussed on the record.
