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Road restrictions to lift May 25; county approves $179,523 base stabilizer purchase
Summary
Highway Department updates included lifting road restrictions May 25, Helendale bridge rail work with mid-June completion estimate, a June 10 DOT meeting in Bismarck, and unanimous commissioner approval of a $179,523 base stabilizer purchase and advertising LP bids for June 16.
Jesse Sedler, representing the Highway Department, told the Richland County Board of Commissioners that road restrictions are scheduled to be lifted Monday, May 25 at 7:00 A.M., though some gravel roads remain wet and crews are doing spot graveling. Sedler said the Helendale bridge rail installation should begin next week with completion estimated in mid-June. He also said the traffic study for the Guardian Energy expansion project should be returned next week and that a Department of Transportation meeting is scheduled for June 10 in Bismarck.
Commissioners approved two motions related to highway operations. Commissioner Rollie Ehlert moved, and Commissioner Nathan Berseth seconded, to advertise for LP bids with openings at the June 16 commission meeting; the motion passed 5-0. Commissioner Tim Campbell moved and Commissioner Ehlert seconded approval of a $179,523 purchase of a base stabilizer for the Highway Department; that vote was also unanimous (5-0).
The equipment purchase is intended to support road stabilization and maintenance; no financing source or budget amendment was noted in the discussion. The board set procurement and bid timelines: LP bids will be advertised for opening at the June 16 meeting and the DOT meeting on June 10 could affect traffic-related decisions tied to the Guardian Energy expansion.
