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Fulton County approves $6.3 million in road contracts, awards Gerken Paving and Ward Construction
Summary
Fulton County Commissioners on May 7 approved two county engineer contracts totaling $6,304,197.05 for resurfacing and seal-coat work, along with routine appropriations and purchase-order procedures; votes were 2-0 with one commissioner absent.
Fulton County Commissioners on May 7 approved two county engineer contracts totaling $6,304,197.05 for the 2026 road maintenance programs, voting 2-0 with Commissioner Jeff Rupp recorded absent.
The board entered Contract 2026-47 with Gerken Paving, Inc., to carry out the county's 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Program under an award of $4,467,466.60, following the Fulton County Engineer's recommendation and earlier bid results. The motion to execute the contract was made and seconded on the record and passed by a 2-0 vote.
Commissioners also approved Contract 2026-48 with Ward Construction, Inc., for the 2026 Seal Coat and Cold Mix Program in the amount of $1,836,730.45. The resolution notes that Chesterfield, Clinton, Franklin, Fulton, German, Pike, Royalton, Swancreek, York and Swanton townships, the local school district and the Village of Swanton certified that their proportionate shares of the $1,836,730.45 are available and reserved for payment.
Separately, the board approved Resolution 2026-300, authorizing an appropriation transfer (an example listed in the record moves $50,000 from Board and Care- JFS to Other Expenses- JFS). The board also adopted Resolution 2026-303 to accept a Purchase Order Edit List prepared by the county auditor in lieu of journalizing each individual purchase order and to approve travel requests as submitted.
All formal actions recorded on the May 7 agenda passed by recorded voice vote as 2-0, with Commissioner Jeff Rupp noted absent in the attendance record. The resolutions reference compliance with Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code regarding open meetings. The meeting record shows the board recessed briefly before a later public hearing and adjourned after completing the day's business.
