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County awards landfill cap and major road contracts; paving bid comes in ~14% over estimate
Summary
Kandiyohi County awarded a $664,901.39 contract to Swenson & Sons for the landfill demolition cell final cover, accepted a low paving bid to Central Specialties for $8,305,683.81 (≈13.9% over estimate), and approved a $2,395,000 regrading/bridge contract for County Road 27 to John Riley Construction (sales‑tax funded).
Kandiyohi County commissioners approved several construction contracts and bid awards at their April 21 meeting.
Landfill final cover: Gary Gere, environmental services director, described the LFD Cap 2026 project (final cover for a four‑acre demolition cell that is unlined). Staff and the engineer recommended awarding the construction contract to Swenson and Sons Excavating for $664,901.39. Gere said the bid was below the engineer’s estimate of $821,007.96. Commissioners asked…
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