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Polk County awards $1.93 million in road contracts, approves ditch work
Summary
The Polk County Board unanimously approved three road-construction contracts on May 19 that together total about $1.93 million, awarded mowing and ditch maintenance work, and named the county engineer to oversee County Ditch 67.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners voted May 19 to award three road-construction contracts totaling approximately $1.93 million and approved ditch maintenance and mowing work, the county engineer told the board.
County Engineer Richard Sanders presented bid openings and recommended awards. The board approved awarding SAP 060-608-015 (CSAH 8 overlay) to RJ Zavoral & Son’s of East Grand Forks for $1,226,763.00 (motion by Commissioner Strandell, second by Commissioner Reese). The board also awarded SAP 060-640-001 (CSAH 40 grading) to Davidson Construction, Inc. of Newfolden for $555,135.55 (motion by Commissioner Willhite, second by Commissioner Strandell) and SAP 060-599-301 (Gentilly Township box) to Davidson Construction, Inc. for $149,640.00 (motion by Commissioner Pape, second by Commissioner Reese). All motions were adopted by unanimous vote.
The board approved a recurring mowing quote for the Government Center and Transfer Station to Total Lawn Care at $200 per visit. The board also approved work in County Ditch (CD) 67 and named Engineer Richard Sanders to oversee the project.
Contracts are to be signed by the county administrator and the board chair, per the motions approving the awards. The projects cover resurfacing and grading work on county state-aid highways and a township box culvert project; the board record lists the formal contract numbers for procurement.
The awards follow the county procurement process presented at the meeting; construction schedules, start dates, and bond or warranty details were not specified in the minutes and will be handled through the contract documents.
The board adjourned after a full agenda that also included public‑health and administrative items.
