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Gravel bids rise; Polk County to accept fastest suppliers as cost to gravel a mile tops $2,500
Summary
Polk County opened gravel bids from four vendors June 24 and voted to accept all bids so Highway Superintendent Theis can buy from suppliers who can fill orders most quickly; the board noted the average gravel price is higher than last year and the cost to gravel a mile will exceed $2,500. The Road and Weed departments also provided operational updates.
Polk County commissioners opened gravel bids from four vendors on June 24 and voted to accept all bids, allowing Highway Superintendent Theis to purchase gravel from the supplier that can fill orders most quickly.Chairman Jerry Westring moved to accept all bids; the motion was seconded by Boss and approved by unanimous roll call. Meeting minutes record that the average gravel price is higher than last year and that the cost to gravel a mile of county road will be over $2,500.
Highway Superintendent Theis provided an update on ongoing Road Department work (the minutes summarize work without listing specific projects or timelines). Weed Superintendent Carlson reported on weed-department activities: cost-share chemicals for the river area will be delivered in August; crews have been spraying thistles, hemlock and ragweed in rights of way, including at blind intersections; and a public complaint about musk thistle was investigated and a control plan developed.
No formal contract award beyond accepting bids was recorded in the minutes; the acceptance was intended to allow the superintendent to purchase from the quickest available supplier.
