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Dubois County approves highway spending: truck purchase, bridge contracts and Community Crossings funds
Summary
The Dubois County commissioners approved transfers and contracts for highway operations March 16, including a $269,000 equipment transfer for a new sanitation truck, bridge contracts (Bridge 78, 107, 240) and forwarding $92,417 in INDOT Community Crossings funds to the council for appropriation.
Dubois County commissioners on March 16 approved several highway-related appropriations and contracts aimed at addressing winter damage and advancing bridge and equipment projects.
Highway Engineer Donnie Rican told the board crews are repairing winter-related road damage. The commissioners approved moving $1,000 from solid waste into workers' comp and transferring $269,000 into equipment to order a new sanitation truck. Commissioners then authorized signing purchase documents for a 2027 International MV 607 chassis and associated parts.
The board approved contracts for bridge work: awarding Bridge 78 rehabilitation to the low bidder (contract amount $49,367.36) and authorizing a notice to proceed after the contractor provides a schedule. Commissioners also approved agreements with CNR Construction for rigid deck overlays on bridges 107 and 240 (total quoted $157,874.40). The county will perform Bridge 119 repairs in-house, with an expected five-to-six week closure prior to the county paving schedule.
On design matters, the board approved Amendment No.1 to American Structure Point's design services for Bridge 78, adding $5,000 to revise plans after contractor feedback; the engineer said the $5,000 rework is expected to save an estimated six figures in construction costs. "We're spending an extra $5,000 to save estimates come out to over $100,000 in construction costs," the engineer said.
Commissioners also agreed to forward appropriation of $92,417 in INDOT Community Crossings funds into highway accounts so the money can be used for programmed road work. A proposed analytics software purchase (discussed at roughly $30,000) was deferred to the April meeting to allow more review.
The board approved these items by voice votes and directed staff to return with schedules, contract documents and any necessary public notices for closures.
