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Ross County commissioners award $1.41 million West Junction Road bridge contract, approve routine transfers
Summary
The Ross County Board of Commissioners approved a $1,410,339.93 award for the West Junction Road Bridge Replacement and passed multiple budget transfers and project payments by voice vote; the board also approved a $25,300 CSX plan-review authorization and a $500,377.28 payment application for a water-line replacement.
The Ross County Board of Commissioners voted to award the West Junction Road Bridge Replacement Project to Sessus Construction Company for $1,410,339.93, contingent on the contractor providing an updated insurance binder that includes the $10 million aggregate coverage typical for railroad-related work. Chair Charlie presented the award recommendation and said the company has until next week to supply the binder and be brought under contract.
Charlie told the board he expects the contractor to order pre-stressed box beams immediately — a process that can take up to three months — and estimated the work could be finished by the second week of October if production proceeds on schedule. "They have until mid November, but I'd say they'll be done by second week in October," Charlie said.
Why it matters: The award advances a county infrastructure project that the board prioritized this meeting and ties contract execution to completion of standard insurance and submittal requirements. Board members approved the motion by voice vote.
Votes at a glance - West Junction Road Bridge Replacement (award to Sessus Construction Company for $1,410,339.93): approved by voice vote; contract signature contingent on receiving an updated insurance binder. - Muskro Road bridge (CSX plan review): $25,300 authorization to pay for CSX plan review, approved by voice vote. - Payment Application No. 4, Bridge water-line replacement: $500,377.28, approved by voice vote. - Multiple transfers and appropriations (including $617,192 to Children Services and other real-estate settlement reallocations): approved by voice vote. - Renewal of law-enforcement agreement with the Village of Banebridge: approved; term extended to Dec. 31, 2028.
Financial and procedural context: County staff explained that some transfers reflect timing differences tied to real-estate tax receipts and grant accounting. The board approved a change order to increase the guaranteed minimum price on an ACPG project from $1,467,341.23 to $1,739,676.73 — a $354,000 increase covered entirely by the ACPG grant, the clerk said.
What’s next: The awarded contractor must submit the required insurance binder before signatures are executed and work can begin; staff will track submittals and set a start date once the binder and production schedule are confirmed. Other approved items will be reflected in the county’s next accounting cycle.
Sources: Remarks and motions recorded during the Ross County commissioners meeting; award recommendation and staff budget reports presented at the meeting.
