Commissioners pause on modular‑bridge approval, request engineer site visit after vendor proposal
The board agreed to limit next steps on a modular‑bridge proposal to a site visit and engineer review after learning the vendor quotes an on‑site visit cost of $35,000; commissioners said the price was excessive and asked staff for more information and possible multi‑county coordination.
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Brown County commissioners discussed a vendor proposal for modular bridge installations and agreed the appropriate next step is an on‑site visit by engineers to confirm whether local bridge footings and abutments are compatible with the vendor’s system. Commissioners repeatedly emphasized a "go/no‑go" approach: a site visit and engineering evaluation should determine whether any larger contractual commitment is warranted.
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