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Commissioners approve $561,163 chip‑seal payment with retainage held
Summary
After engineering signoff and a final inspection pending, the board voted to pay a $561,163.75 chip‑seal invoice with standard retainage and a 2% holdback deducted; commissioners noted a $27,300 damages deduction tied to 21 days’ delay.
Benson County commissioners voted to approve payment on the county’s chip‑seal project while retaining standard holdbacks pending final inspection.
Scott (speaker 6), reporting for county roads, told the board the chip‑seal work is finished and recommended immediate payment of the contractor’s outstanding invoice. He said retainage and a 2% holdback for late performance had been deducted and that recorded damages for the project totaled $27,300 because the contractor was 21 days late. Commissioner (speaker 5) moved to approve payment of $561,163.75 (amount discussed in the meeting); Chair called the vote and the motion carried.
The board directed staff to perform a final inspection before releasing retained funds and to ensure any contractor objections are processed through established claim procedures. No additional appropriations were requested at this time.
