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Board awards $151,910 culvert contract to Fitzgerald Excavating

Rice County Board of Commissioners · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Rice County awarded contract 2680 for an entrance culvert (serving a turkey feed mill) to Fitzgerald Excavating & Trucking for $151,910 after opening seven bids.

Dennis Luby recommended awarding contract 2680 to Fitzgerald Excavating & Trucking after opening seven bids for an entrance culvert serving a turkey feed mill owned by Jerome Faribault Farms. Luby reported the low bid at $151,910 and recommended the award; the board approved the recommendation on voice vote.

"We opened bids on March 16 ... low bid from Fitzgerald Excavating and Trucking at $151,910," Luby said, and the board moved to accept the low bidder. Commissioners noted prior experience using Fitzgerald on similar work.

The award was approved and Luby closed the item.

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