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Emmons County accepts $500,000 SRF award for Linton-area road project
Summary
Emmons County commissioners voted to accept $500,000 in SRF funding to fix a stretch of road serving the Linton golf course and nearby facilities; staff said the full project was roughly estimated at $800,000 and recommended bidding in early spring.
Emmons County commissioners voted to accept up to $500,000 in State Revolving Fund (SRF) support for a Linton-area road and parking corridor project serving the golf course and nearby facilities. John, the county road staff member who presented the item, said the county previously estimated the full reconstruction at roughly $800,000 and that the SRF award would operate on an approximately 80/20 split.
County discussion centered on scope and timing. Commissioners and staff clarified that SRF eligibility tied the project to recreational or historical destinations and that the funded work is intended as a full-depth fix rather than an overlay. Staff recommended delaying construction until next spring to avoid late-season bidding and to get better prices; commissioners agreed that the county could accept the SRF award now and proceed with design and bidding, with the option to withdraw if final bids exceed acceptable thresholds (several commissioners described a need to revisit the commitment if costs rose by roughly more than 10%).
Commissioner Gartner moved to accept the SRF award and proceed with the project; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Staff were directed to notify DOT of the county’s acceptance and to return with contract paperwork when available. No final construction contract was signed at the meeting.
