Worth County staff reports on fuel-station quote, salt-shed bids, paving plans and building punch list
January 19, 2026 | Worth County, Iowa
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County staff updated the Worth County Board of Supervisors on a set of ongoing facility and road projects and on outstanding contractor work.
Speaker 6 told the board the current quote for an installed fuel-station system is $279,000 but said that estimate does not include construction of a concrete pad or running electrical to the site. Speaker 6 said the quoted system would include fobs and new tanks, and identified planned tank capacities of 8,000 gallons and 2,000 gallons.
Staff and board members discussed containment and safety around the fuel island. Speaker 6 suggested installing a guardrail system as a protective measure, and other participants noted that a traditional containment wall may not be possible at the site.
Speaker 6 also reported having two salt-shed quotes: one quote included material and foundation items while the other omitted foundation and t-wall work. He said he is awaiting the missing details so the bids can be compared.
On roadwork, Speaker 6 outlined paving plans for quarry access and the main north-south route, including a possible 7-inch overlay and shoulder widening to limit damage from heavy truck traffic. Board members recommended soliciting a second bid for paving and discussed safety concerns where heavy trucks use the shoulder.
Separately, staff reported the contractor working on a county building was late finishing minor punch-list items; staff are withholding some payment while communicating with the contractor, and Speaker 6 said the contractor may face a foreclosure on the contract if deficiencies remain.
In IT, Speaker 7 said the county is planning a move from VMware to a Windows virtualization system because the vendor was acquired and licensing prices have risen; he said he is obtaining quotes and referenced a cost figure in discussion.
Speaker 1 asked staff to take pending contractor performance into account when evaluating future projects with the same contractor. Staff said they would seek additional bids and continue follow-up on the building repairs and procurement comparisons.
The board did not adopt any binding procurement awards during the meeting; staff were asked to gather further information and return with additional details.
Speaker 6 told the board the current quote for an installed fuel-station system is $279,000 but said that estimate does not include construction of a concrete pad or running electrical to the site. Speaker 6 said the quoted system would include fobs and new tanks, and identified planned tank capacities of 8,000 gallons and 2,000 gallons.
Staff and board members discussed containment and safety around the fuel island. Speaker 6 suggested installing a guardrail system as a protective measure, and other participants noted that a traditional containment wall may not be possible at the site.
Speaker 6 also reported having two salt-shed quotes: one quote included material and foundation items while the other omitted foundation and t-wall work. He said he is awaiting the missing details so the bids can be compared.
On roadwork, Speaker 6 outlined paving plans for quarry access and the main north-south route, including a possible 7-inch overlay and shoulder widening to limit damage from heavy truck traffic. Board members recommended soliciting a second bid for paving and discussed safety concerns where heavy trucks use the shoulder.
Separately, staff reported the contractor working on a county building was late finishing minor punch-list items; staff are withholding some payment while communicating with the contractor, and Speaker 6 said the contractor may face a foreclosure on the contract if deficiencies remain.
In IT, Speaker 7 said the county is planning a move from VMware to a Windows virtualization system because the vendor was acquired and licensing prices have risen; he said he is obtaining quotes and referenced a cost figure in discussion.
Speaker 1 asked staff to take pending contractor performance into account when evaluating future projects with the same contractor. Staff said they would seek additional bids and continue follow-up on the building repairs and procurement comparisons.
The board did not adopt any binding procurement awards during the meeting; staff were asked to gather further information and return with additional details.
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