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Commission authorizes additional box culvert purchase, using available bridge funds
Summary
The commission approved using budgeted bridge funds to purchase an additional box culvert and approve installation of four other box culverts to be installed by county crews.
Cass County highway staff asked the commission to approve a budget adjustment to buy an additional precast box culvert and authorize installation of four other box culverts by county forces; the commission approved the request.
Highway staff described the background: a previously budgeted bridge project west of Menia received federal funds but scheduling left available local bridge funds from 2024 that the county can apply to additional culvert work in 2025. Staff said the county had approximately $300,000 available to spend from earlier budgeting and had solicited quotes around $243,000 for one culvert, with three vendors responding.
The requested action would add one additional culvert purchase this year and move forward with four other culverts, with county crews performing installation. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about bid dates and timeline (staff corrected a referenced bid date from May 2025 to May 2024).
A roll‑call vote approved the budget adjustment and project authorization. The county will coordinate procurement and scheduling to install the culverts during 2025 construction season.
Ending: Highway staff stood for questions and said procurement and installation scheduling would proceed with county crews.
