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Blue Mounds approves $40,000–$43,000 engineering contract for new salt shed
Summary
The Village Board authorized Town and Country Engineering to prepare design, bidding documents and construction administration for a new salt shed, at an estimated cost of $40,000–$43,000, after officials said current storage is structurally insufficient.
The Village of Blue Mounds Board of Trustees on April 8 approved engineering and design services from Town and Country Engineering to build a new salt shed, authorizing an estimated $40,000–$43,000 for engineering, bidding documents, Department of Natural Resources approvals and construction administration.
Nick Bubolz of Town and Country Engineering told the board there had been meetings about the Division and Church intersection and that village salt is being stored in an adjacent municipality because the existing village shed is not structurally able to hold all the salt. Bubolz said the engineering package will include bid-ready documents and oversight of construction.
Trustee Jeff Lange moved to approve Town and Country’s engineering proposal; Trustee Rick Kelly seconded the motion. The minutes record the motion and the board’s approval. The minutes do not include a detailed procurement schedule or a formal contract number; they note the village is waiting on contractor responses and DNR approvals as next steps.
Officials described the approval as a necessary step to secure on‑site storage and ensure winter operations are not dependent on another municipality’s facilities. The minutes list the estimated engineering cost range but do not identify a capital budget line or funding source for the design work.
Next steps in the minutes: Town and Country will prepare engineering and bidding materials and seek required DNR approvals before the village solicits construction bids.
