Rice County awards bridge contract, approves paving work and several final payments
Aug 11, 2026
Highway Director Dennis recommended awarding contract 2678 (two bridge projects) to Minnewa for $691,519.60, approved a $31,505 paving apron quote for the Lonsdale shop and authorized final payments on multiple earlier contracts; the board approved the items.
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Dennis, Rice County’s highway director, presented a set of construction and maintenance items. He recommended awarding contract 2678 (two bridge projects north and west of Morristown) to Minnewa, which submitted the low bid of $691,519.60. He also recommended awarding a paving apron job at the Lonsdale shop to M and W Black Topping for $31,505 and presented several final-payment amounts to close prior projects (including contract 2672 for $9,200.66 and contract 2671 for $3,463.81).
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