(KAIR)--Although the temperatures say “summer,” the Atchison County Commission this week was thinking of winter, making preparations for the storage of ice-melting salt for the cold weather season.
That came as Road and Bridge Superintendent Seth Howard presented the Commission with two bids, both for the purchase of a new salt shed for the storage of the winter weather necessity.
The low bid of nearly $21,000 was provided by Outdoor Concepts and Design, while the higher bid, from Anchor Industries, came in at nearly $30,000.
Along with the lower price tag, Howard told the Commission the low bid was the best because the company is based in Atchison.
Unknown to Howard at the time of the presentation was whether or not Kansas engineer stamped plans would be required, meaning an additional cost of $2,000.
Due to the uncertainty, Howard requested the Commissioners to approve an expenditure of up to $25,000 to cover the cost of the shed and the possible added fee.
The approval was granted with a unanimous 2-0 vote of the Commission, with Commission Chair Bill Pohl absent during the session.
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