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Pipestone County approves road and bridge contracts, right‑of‑way payments
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Summary
The county board approved right‑of‑way payments for multiple SAP projects, authorized purchase of culverts from True North Steel for $17,479.56, and awarded the Box Culvert Contract #2 to Midwest Contracting for $667,135.00. All motions passed unanimously with one commissioner absent.
Pipestone County commissioners on April 14 approved a series of road and bridge actions that county Engineer Nick Bergman said are needed to keep 2026 overlay and bridge programs on schedule.
The board voted to approve right‑of‑way payments for several SAP projects and ordered payment via Auditor Warrant after Bergman presented the parcels and amounts. Commissioners then considered culvert procurement quotes and, on a motion by Commissioner Dan Wildermuth seconded by Commissioner Doug Nagel, approved purchasing culverts from True North Steel for $17,479.56 rather than the higher Contech bid.
Bergman also presented bids for the 2026 Box Culvert Contract #2. Bids ranged from $667,135 (Midwest Contracting) to $698,742 (R&G Construction), with an engineer’s estimate of $595,111. The board approved the Midwest Contracting bid of $667,135 on a motion by Commissioner Doug Nagel, seconded by Commissioner Dan Wildermuth. All measures passed with Ayes from Chairman Luke Johnson and Commissioners Nagel, Wildermuth and Roskamp; Commissioner Hollingsworth was recorded absent.
The engineer reported crews are performing maintenance work—sealing cracks and cleaning ditches—and noted a new pickup has arrived; Bergman said a surplus equipment list will be prepared for a future sale. The board thanked him for the update.
The approved right‑of‑way payments, culvert purchase, and contract award move those projects toward construction once road postings and utility pole relocations are completed.