Bids were opened Monday morning for the three projects awarded Community Crossings grant funds for Marshall County.
After the bids were opened, the Marshall County Commissioners, Highway Administrator Laurie Baker and Highway Supervisor Jason Peters learned that the $518,322.87 grant along with the $129,580.72 match for the grant will only cover two projects. The grant plus the match will total $647,903.59 and the lowest bids for the two projects that would be the biggest priority will total $642,626.25.
The commissioners approved the lowest bids for two projects: Beech Road from U.S. 6 to 3B Road and North Michigan Street from Tyler to 1st Road. E&B Paving will complete the work on Beech Road and Walsh and Kelly won the bid for the North Michigan Street road project. The Beech Road project is anticipated to be done yet this year. It is the hope of officials to squeeze in the North Michigan Street project this year as well.
The third project that was awarded grant funds is South Michigan Street from Dewey Street to State Road 110. The commissioners and Highway Supervisor Jason Peters will ask the county council to help fund this project at their meeting Nov. 13. The lowest bid was submitted by Walsh and Kelly for $450,352. This project will not start until 2018.
Peters will be reviewing the bids again to ensure all specifications are met.
