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Cass County awards $103,290 engineering contract to Erickson Engineering for CSAH 8 bridge replacement

Cass County Board of Commissioners · July 21, 2026
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Summary

The county awarded an engineering services contract to Erickson Engineering for $103,290 to replace Bridge 11504 on CSAH 8 (Leech Lake River); the bridge's Local Performance Index is 45 (threshold 60). Two other firms submitted higher proposals.

County Engineer Darrick Anderson told the board that Bridge No. 11504 on CSAH 8 over the Leech Lake River requires replacement and currently has a Local Performance Index (LPI) rating of 45, below the threshold (60) to qualify for certain funding. Three engineering proposals were received: Erickson Engineering ($103,290), LHB ($128,352), and Houston Engineering ($199,227).

After brief discussion the board voted unanimously to award the engineering services contract to Erickson Engineering for $103,290 and authorized the County Engineer to sign the contract on behalf of the board. Commissioner Rick Haaland moved the award; Commissioner Neal Gaalswyk seconded.