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Scott County reviews bridge funding, awards resurfacing contracts and approves truck replacement purchases
Summary
County engineers reviewed federal funding agreements and letting dates for two bridge projects, reported awarding three HMA resurfacing contracts to Manatt’s Inc. for $1.71 million, and Fleet Manager detailed replacement purchases after a truck was totaled.
Scott County officials on July 14 reviewed federal funding agreements and project schedules for two bridge replacements, reported awards for resurfacing projects and outlined vehicle replacements after a Secondary Roads truck was totaled.
County Engineer Angie Kersten told the board the county has a federal funding agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the 85th Avenue bridge replacement with a letting date in March 2027 and a separate agreement for the Big Rock Road (Y4E) bridge replacement with a February 2027 letting date. Kersten also reported an award of contracts for three Hot Mix Asphalt resurfacing projects; Manatt’s Inc. submitted the winning bid among five bidders for $1,711,980.34.
Fleet Manager Mark Garrow reviewed two related procurement items. He reported purchase of a Tandem Axle Plow Truck Chassis from Ascendance Truck Centers for $169,656.00 and a Tandem Axle Plow Truck Body with snow equipment package from Henderson Products, Inc. for $151,133.22, noting asset #5722 was recently totaled and will be sold at public auction. Garrow and Kersten emphasized the importance of replacing the vehicle and reviewed insurance/deductible and delivery timelines.
The minutes record the reviews and award information as presented to the board; no additional fiscal authorizations or amended budgets are recorded in the meeting minutes.
