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Codington County awards Memorial Park shoreline rip-rap contract to Deutsch Excavating
Summary
The county accepted a low bid to place about 800 feet of rip-rap along the Memorial Park shoreline and authorized the contractor to proceed after awarding the contract to Deutsch Excavating.
Codington County Commissioners voted to accept the low bid from Deutsch Excavating to place approximately 800 feet of rip-rap along the shoreline at Memorial Park. The move follows a competitive bid process and was supported by the Upper Big Sioux Watershed Project, which is assisting with design and matching funds.
The board accepted the Deutsch Excavating proposal and authorized return of the unsuccessful bidder’s bond. County staff and the Watershed Project director said the work is intended to arrest shoreline erosion and protect park infrastructure. The board also noted that East Dakota Water Development District had approved a small grant and the county would pursue additional external grants and share funding to bring the project cost down.
Why it matters: Memorial Park is a publicly used recreation area in Watertown; stabilizing the shoreline aims to reduce longer-term maintenance costs, protect park features and reduce future flood damage.
Next steps: County staff will finalize the contract and the contractor will begin mobilization; project funding combines Watershed and county contributions and grant awards where available.
