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Board hears Simmons tile update; roughly $36,900 still owed to contractor
Summary
Board members reported March 10 that $223,649.52 has been paid for Simmons tile work and that approximately $36,900 remains unpaid; members discussed timing of collections and options for partial payment when funds become available.
Board members updated the Grant County Drainage Board March 10 on progress and payments for a Simmons tile project tied to state road work. Members said 492 feet of 30-inch tile was completed across the state highway and that the project funded by a mix of sources has resulted in $223,649.52 paid so far.
Board discussion identified a remaining balance of about $36,900 owed to the contractor for work beyond the originally estimated footage. Members said part of the funding came from a prior loan that has been repaid to the drainage fund, and they debated whether to authorize a partial payment (for example, $20,000) to the contractor when collections arrive. No immediate payment was authorized at the March 10 meeting; board members asked the contractor to submit a bill so the board can process payment when the appropriate fund collections are confirmed.
The board also discussed long-term maintenance options, noting that jetting maintenance and access risers were used to reopen some tile lines and that relaying tile would be costly where utilities are present. Members asked staff to prepare a bill for consideration at a future meeting once collections materialize.
Next steps: contractor to submit invoice for outstanding work; board will consider partial payment options once fund collections are verified.
