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Commissioners weigh $1.76 million transfer-station bid and ARPA deadline as equipment costs loom
Summary
Engineers recommended awarding the transfer-station contract to the low bidder, Cone Construction Services ($1,765,595.58), but commissioners pressed for a full funding plan after staff warned of additional inspection, equipment and cell-expansion costs and an ARPA obligation deadline at year-end.
Kaw Valley engineers recommended the county accept the low bid from Cone Construction Services of the Kansas City area for a new transfer station and tipping floor, citing a low bid of $1,765,595.58 compared with the engineer’s June estimate of $1,630,000.00. Chad McCullough of Kaw Valley told commissioners the low bidder had asked thorough questions during the bidding process and that references checked out.
The commission’s discussion quickly shifted from procurement to total project cost. Sean West, public works administrator, told the board that construction inspection and materials testing — an owner…
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