Maintenance projects and Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by Board
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 1:52pm
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By:
Karen Edelbach
The Clearwater County Board of Commissioners met on April 13, 2021.
Maintenance Supervisor Derek Loiland brought motions to accept quotes for carpet flooring projects, including elevators, from Vern's Carpet in the amount of $3,750; removal of old tread and backers, and to install new ones in the north and south stairwells, and fire escapes in the amount of $8,592 (the tread on the old ones are worn down and have become a safety hazard); and flooring for public bathrooms on third floor in the amount of $1135, which were approved.
A low bid from Herzog Roofing in the amount of approximately $52,720 including labor and materials was approved, and they can complete the job very quickly.
"The old roof entry area of the Court House is in rough shape," he said.
Commissioners said this has been done before. It has been a problem and has leaked for a long time.
Sheriff Darin Halverson received Board approval for the updated Clearwater County Hazard Mitigation Plan as presented by Clearwater County Emergency Management Director Candace Coulter.
The Sheriff received Board authorization for the Clearwater County Board Chair and the Clearwater County Sheriff to sign the Jail Agreement (purchase of services) with Mahnomen County effective April 14, 2021 through April 13, 2023 for an annual cost of around $164,000.
Clearwater County and Mahnomen County Sheriff Offices establish this agreement that allows Clearwater County Sheriff Office to house persons legally authorized to be detained by the Mahnomen County Sheriff Office at the Clearwater County Jail.
County Engineer, Dan Sauve` received Board approval to award the road resurfacing bid to Knife River Materials in the amount of $4,694,019. He has received clearance from MnDOT''s Civil Rights Office on Knife River Materials of Bemidji DBE paperwork. It is the first time since 2011 they have been awarded a bid.
The Board approved the purchase of a new packer for Motor Grader in the amount of $32,243 from McCoy Construction & Forestry of Bemidji; and authorized the rental of an excavator from Ziegler CAT of Bemidji in the amount of $5,265 per month/176 hours of use for one month this summer.
He received approval for payment of the Highway Department bills as presented in the amount of $53,538.
He received authorization to promote Mr. Hayden Swanson and Mr. Ethan Dunker to Engineering Technician II and salaries are set at Grade 16 Step 10 as identified in the IUOE Local 49 Union contract.
He will advertise for a full-time Engineering Technician I or II position and to contract as needed a MnDOT certified inspector/technician for the 2021 construction season.
Environmental Services Director, Dan Hecht received approval for roadside spraying and is authorized to purchase herbicide for the 2021 spray contract. The Nutrien Ag Solutions quote in the amount of $12,060 is at state contract pricing.
A motion was approved authorizing Environmental Services to sign the proposal from Stantec (formerly Wenck) for engineering and consulting services related to the demolition landfill for 2021, including annual water quality reporting in the amount of $3,000; and hydrogeologic investigation required as a condition of the 2019 landfill permit in the amount of $15,795 for a total of $18,795, paid from landfill account.
County Auditor Allen Paulson was authorized to pay submitted invoices of $154,210 from the County Revenue Fund, and $3,165 from the Nursing Service Fund.
All Commissioners were present at the meeting: Mark Larson, Mark Titera, Dean Newland, John Nelson, and Neal Illies.