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Butler County awards $2.054 million contract to build three Secondary Roads sheds
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Summary
The Butler County Board of Supervisors awarded a $2,054,000 contract to Steege Construction, Inc. to build three Secondary Roads maintenance sheds after reviewing six bids; board members noted concerns about construction pricing on government projects.
At its April 14, 2026 meeting, the Butler County Board of Supervisors reviewed six bids to construct three Secondary Roads maintenance sheds and awarded the contract to Steege Construction, Inc. of Waverly, Iowa, for $2,054,000.
Bids received were: Steege Construction, Inc. — $2,054,000; Matt Construction, Inc. — $2,080,000; Rice Companies, Inc. — $2,148,819; King-Knutson Construction, Inc. — $2,241,444; Kingland Construction Services — $2,333,000; and NB Koch General Contractors — $2,501,000. Board members discussed concerns about construction pricing on government projects before voting. The motion to award the bid was made by Rusty Eddy, seconded by Wayne Dralle, and carried "All ayes." The minutes do not record further contract terms, completion dates, or bonding requirements.
The minutes record the award amount and the winning bidder but do not include a formal roll-call of individual votes for that motion; the meeting attendance lists Greg Barnett, Wayne Dralle and Rusty Eddy as present. Any contract execution, insurance, bonding, or timeline requirements will be handled in subsequent procurement paperwork not included in these minutes.