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Council hears options for Mud Creek bridge engineering; DOT clearances still pending
Summary
Engineers recommended a time‑and‑material approach with staking included for the Mud Creek bridge replacement to avoid DOT subcontracting conflicts. The project’s federal environmental and archaeological clearances remain outstanding, delaying easement negotiations and final design steps.
Vinton City Council members on March 12 heard a presentation from the engineering team about next steps for the Mud Creek bridge replacement and whether construction staking should be bid separately or included in the city’s contract.
The engineer advised that, because of state DOT conflict rules, the firm would not act as a subcontractor for staking under a contractor; instead the city can contract directly with the engineer for staking and…
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