County signs $642,187 seal‑coat and $3.09 million overlay contracts; funds $10,000 AIS outreach

Murray County commissioners on May 5 authorized three items affecting roads and outreach.

First, the board approved and signed a construction contract with Morris Seal Coat & Trucking, Inc. for the 2026 seal‑coat and fog‑seal project covering several county state aid highways and Mason Township Lake Shetek Drive in the amount of $642,187.10.

Second, the board approved and signed construction contracts with Duininck, Inc. for multiple federal and state‑aided bituminous overlay projects (CSAHs 2, 34, 16 & 30 and associated SP/SAP numbers) for a total contract amount of $3,094,726.01. County staff warned that Duininck is expected to complete a City of Fulda project before beginning county overlays, which may delay county start dates; staff described remaining work including milling, gravel shoulders, finish dirt work and final lifts before striping.

Third, the board authorized County Board Chair Mark Carlson to sign a $10,000 contract with The Globe for Murray County’s AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) Prevention Outreach program (Account #01‑629‑6241), continuing 2025 programming with additional digital display outreach.

Commissioner questions referenced operational timing and maintenance details: Randy (county operations staff) said the contractor plans to resume lakes work May 11 and described the county’s typical practice of restriping half the county each year to address winter wear and safety concerns. The motions to approve contracts passed as recorded in the meeting packet.

The board also discussed schedule coordination and mobilization constraints tied to contractors working for the city and county simultaneously.