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Itasca County approves $57,840 contract for permanent Pokegama Causeway fencing
Summary
The board approved a services contract with ESS Brothers & Sons, Inc. to install a permanent ornamental fence along a 240‑foot section of the Pokegama Causeway snowmobile/bike trail. The not‑to‑exceed contract amount is $57,840 and the term runs to Oct. 31, 2026.
Itasca County approved a services contract with ESS Brothers & Sons, Inc. on June 2 to replace a temporary chain‑link fence with an ornamental permanent fence along a 240‑foot section of the Pokegama Causeway snowmobile/bike trail. The contract is not to exceed $57,840, with an effective period through Oct. 31, 2026.
The vendor was selected as the lowest responsible quotation and was the original fencing contractor in 2007. The project scope includes design, fabrication and installation of ornamental metal railing to match existing fencing, with county project management led by Kory Cease (Land Commissioner) and Sara Thompson (Forest Recreation Specialist). The contract contains special provisions for prevailing wages and federal Buy America/DBE requirements where applicable.
The motion to approve the contract passed unanimously, 5–0 (mover: Commissioner Casey Venema; seconder: Commissioner John Johnson). County staff will coordinate required permits with MnDOT and oversee fabrication, site measurements, installation and final inspection.
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