Flood-mitigation bids come in under budget; Norfolk Southern bridge bids delayed to July 14

Jul 2, 2026

Commissioners were told both flood-mitigation projects' bids came in under budget and that bids for the Norfolk Southern bridge will be opened July 14 after a contractor-requested extension; the board discussed next steps and contractor eagerness to start.

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Steve Wilson told the commissioners that the two flood-mitigation project bids opened earlier in the week came in under budget and that the contracts are expected to be awarded at the MWCD Board meeting on July 14. He added that contractors for both projects are eager to begin work. Bids for the Norfolk Southern bridge were delayed at the contractors' request and will now be opened on July 14, 2026.

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