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Norwalk authorizes interlocal agreement to apply liquid calcium on Mercer's gravel roads
Summary
The board authorized the town manager to negotiate an interlocal agreement to apply liquid calcium to 5–8 miles of Mercer’s gravel roads at cost plus a 12.5% administrative fee; DOT truck/driver rate and hold‑harmless insurance language were discussed.
The Norwalk town board authorized the town manager to negotiate an interlocal agreement under which Norwalk would apply liquid calcium to sections of Mercer’s gravel roads. The request was for about 5–8 miles; the manager recommended billing calcium at cost, using the state DOT rate for the truck and driver (cited as $97.77) and charging an administrative fee of 12.5% to cover labor and overhead.
Board members discussed insurance and hold‑harmless contract language; the manager said Mercer would be required to include the same hold‑harmless language used in the town's contract with the volunteer fire department and that he would confirm coverage with the town’s insurance carrier. Members also discussed adding a fuel‑surcharge transparency clause so that the town could adjust billing if fuel costs rose sharply.
The board moved and seconded authorization for the manager to negotiate the agreement and voted in favor. The manager will return final terms to the board for approval if they deviate substantially from the presented template.
