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Commissioners authorize bids for limestone, asphalt and dozer rentals for road repairs
Summary
With extensive road damage reported, the court authorized RFPs for limestone base material and asphalt and approved soliciting dozer rentals to support widespread road repairs; the actions were framed as necessary to prepare for large-scale reconstruction and FEMA eligibility.
County staff said restoring roads to pre-flood condition will require substantial aggregates and equipment. Carl told the court that the state procurement threshold had increased to $100,000 and emphasized the need to document procurement correctly to maintain FEMA eligibility; commissioners authorized going out for bids to procure limestone base material and asphalt and to solicit dozer rentals to support river-crossing and repair work.
The court also discussed stockpile and staging locations and the need to coordinate with contractors already mobilized (CK Newberry was named as a contractor mobilized for some road projects). Commissioners approved motions to solicit bids for limestone and asphalt and to obtain quotes for renting two dozers; all motions were recorded as carried 4–0. Road-administrator staff reported active blading, pothole patching and localized bypasses to keep emergency access open while larger projects are procured.
