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He explained that they work with DOT for access permitting, address the hydraulics, <br /> prepare bridge design, send out notice to contractors and distribute the plans. They <br /> would follow the county's policies for the bid opening. The project would go from survey <br /> through construction. The preliminary engineering would come out of the Road <br /> Department budget the cost is the $58,350.00. They prepare the preliminary <br /> engineering to the bid letting and all the details. <br /> Discussion was held on the type of material that are used. Mr. Lane explained the <br /> process and they look at the materials that can be used and look at the materials that <br /> have been used on prior bridges. <br /> Sorensen ask if they just do bridges and Chris said they do bridges and culverts but not <br /> water or sewer projects. <br /> Bredthauer noted that under the bipartisan bill they use US products with DOT they buy <br /> American. <br /> Sorensen made a motion and Bredthauer second to have Speece/Lewis Engineers do <br /> the preliminary engineering on Project C40 (498). <br /> They ask Mr. Lane what the fee for the construction phase and it is usually 15% to 16% <br /> but this is a simple span bridge so it should go quickly and could be done in 2 to 2 1/2 <br /> months. <br /> The vote on the motion was taken. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson, <br /> Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and no one voted no. Motion carried. <br /> COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBER REPORTS — Bredthauer report that there was a <br /> Midland Area Agency on Aging meeting and everything seems to be going good and <br /> there were no added wage increases. She also noted that they are still down on <br /> donations. The extension office said they had more entries in the fair this year. She <br /> also attend the region al planning commission meeting and they are looking at more <br /> rezoning. <br /> Lancaster said she did the extension inventory and they noted he increase in the <br /> entries. She said the Grand Generation center had a fund raiser and invited the <br /> Nebraska cheerleaders this was an expense and noted the fund raiser could not start <br /> until 1 1/2 hours after they have left. She will have the numbers and bring them to the <br /> board. They are considering a fund raiser for October fest. <br /> Quad reported that he hopes to have a report on Tri Street. He also noted that the <br /> director at Mid Plains Behavioral Health was terminated and they are seeking an interim <br /> director. <br /> 11. <br />