Cerro Gordo supervisors approve Rockwell maintenance facility plans and award $257,985 contract

The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors on June 1 unanimously approved the plans, specifications and estimate of cost for the Rockwell Secondary Roads Maintenance Facility – Soils Correction, Grading & Utilities Project and awarded the construction contract to Cole Excavating, Inc. of Greene, Iowa, for $257,985.

Supervisor Chris Watts moved to adopt Resolution 2026-34, approving the project plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost; Vice Chairman Carl Ginapp seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board then accepted the lowest responsible bid and directed the chair and county auditor to execute a contract with Cole Excavating, pending the formal contract approval process.

The board later adopted Resolution 2026-36 approving the executed construction contract and bond for the Rockwell project and confirming proof of insurance coverage, subject to review by the chair, county auditor, county attorney and the project engineer. The board’s actions formalize procurement steps required by the Code of Iowa and move the project toward execution.

The transcript records the motions, the contractor name and the contract amount but does not include additional technical or scheduling details. County Engineer Brandon Billings is listed in the meeting record as project engineer; the board’s actions instruct county staff to complete contract execution steps in consultation with legal and engineering staff.

The board voted unanimously on the resolutions and contract approvals; the record shows no dissenting votes.