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Board expands engineer authority, approves maintenance agreement with Council Bluffs and awards Tamarack resurfacing contract
Summary
Pottawattamie County supervisors approved a set of resolutions delegating contract authority to the County Engineer, authorized special permits for oversized vehicles, approved an intergovernmental right‑of‑way maintenance agreement with Council Bluffs, and awarded a $4.85 million contract to Western Engineering Company for Tamarack Road resurfacing.
The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved several actions related to the county’s Secondary Roads program and intergovernmental maintenance arrangements.
Resolutions passed in early January delegated routine construction and contract‑acceptance authority to County Engineer Andy Wicks and authorized him and specified Secondary Roads staff to issue special permits for vehicles of excessive size and weight. The board said those delegations would streamline routine project administration and ensure permits are issued by staff familiar with statutes and local roadway limitations.
On Jan. 13 the board approved a right‑of‑way maintenance agreement with the City of Council Bluffs (Resolution No. 11‑2026). The agreement lists more than two dozen road segments where the city or county will assume snow‑removal and maintenance responsibilities for defined lengths of roadway; the document specifies which jurisdiction maintains each segment and when major reconstruction will be handled under separate agreements.
In March the board accepted Western Engineering Company’s low bid of $4,848,233.33 for HMA resurfacing on Tamarack Road (FM‑C078(213) – 55‑78). The board’s resolution authorizes County Engineer Andy Wicks to sign the construction contract once required documents — including the contractor’s bond and insurance certificates — are received.
Why it matters: These actions collectively affect how county roads are maintained, how heavy‑vehicle movements are permitted, and which entity is responsible for specific segments of roadway near Council Bluffs. The Tamarack Road contract commits the county to a large capital project that will affect local traffic and road condition for motorists.
Quotations and attributions: The minutes record the roll‑call votes and the resolution language authorizing the engineer to certify completion of work and sign permits; the Tamarack award resolution notes the board’s acceptance of Western Engineering Company’s bid and designates the County Engineer to execute contracts.
Next steps: County Engineer staff will complete contract paperwork for the Tamarack resurfacing project and proceed with project scheduling and construction oversight; maintenance responsibilities with Council Bluffs will be implemented as described in the maintenance agreement.
