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Board awards emergency repair contract after park road washed out; staff to seek reimbursement
Summary
A washout at Minor Park left a roughly 50-foot-wide by 10-foot-deep hole; the board authorized McCormick Sand to perform emergency repairs (quoted price noted in transcript) and will seek reimbursement through emergency-declaration channels where possible.
Wade Vanden Bosch, public works director, told the board that flood-borne debris pushed against an arch culvert on Minor Road at Minor Park (Little Flower Creek), causing a large washout that left an estimated 50-foot-wide by 10-foot-deep hole and cut emergency access to the park and some nearby homes.
"Right now, there's about a 50 foot wide by 10 foot deep hole in Minor Park," Vanden Bosch said, urging prompt repair to restore access and mitigate hazards. He described the culvert as an older CMP and recommended installing a wider, newer culvert to increase flow.
Staff solicited four local contractors; McCormick Sand submitted a quote and said it could deliver pipe and complete repairs by Memorial Day. The board moved to award the work to McCormick Sand Incorporated for the quoted amount and added a 5% contingency to cover unforeseen conditions, with the county planning to adjust its budget accordingly. Staff said they will attempt to include the repair in emergency-loss reimbursement requests to the state but noted there is no guarantee of full reimbursement.
A secondary option in the contractor's proposal would pulverize and repave approximately 450 feet of roadway near the guard shack at additional cost (transcript referenced an additional figure in the $40k's range); board members asked staff to clarify costs and funding sources. The board approved the emergency repair authorization and directed staff to pursue reimbursement and return with any necessary budget adjustments.
