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County approves GMP amendment authorization and awards subcontractor bids for 610 Central project

Buffalo County Board of Commissioners and Buffalo County Board of Equalization · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Buffalo County accepted subcontractor bid totals for the 610 Central project and authorized the chairman to sign a Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment with Beckenhauer Construction subject to county attorney review. The board approved award of multiple bid packages, including a plumbing contract of $1,711,825.

Facilities Director Steve Gaasch and Chief Estimator Ben Fink of Beckenhauer Construction presented subcontractor bid totals for the 610 Central project at the March 22 meeting. The board authorized the chairman to sign a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract amendment with Beckenhauer Construction once the contract is reviewed and approved as to form by the county attorney.

The minutes include a detailed list of awarded bid packages and amounts. Notable awards recorded include Plumbing Complete awarded to Dave Wagoner (MEP) for $1,711,825 and Electrical (Kidwell) awarded for $385,671; the minutes list multiple other package awards across demolition, concrete, structural steel, finish carpentry, glazing, gypsum board, HVAC/plumbing/electrical MEP packages, site utilities and alternates. The motion to authorize the chairman to sign the GMP amendment was moved by Commissioner Myron Kouba and seconded by Commissioner Timothy Higgins; the board voted unanimously to approve the action.

The minutes indicate the authorization is contingent on county‑attorney approval of the contract's form. The record includes the awarded bidder names and dollar amounts but does not attach the complete contract to the minutes.