Reynolds Construction wins low bid for county federal-aid asphalt project

The Charles Mix County Board approved awarding the asphalt concrete contract on Federal Aid Secondary Project S-2000(10) to Reynolds Construction Company of Sioux Falls. Minutes dated May 15, 1972 record that Reynolds’ bid of $99,290.59 was roughly $16,803.17 (about 14.5%) below the engineer’s estimate of $116,093.76.

The award motion — moved by Commissioner Wes Carda and seconded by Commissioner Allen Rasmussen — passed with the recorded vote of all three commissioners in favor. The resolution authorized the State of South Dakota and Charles Mix County to enter into contract with Reynolds Construction and directed the county to proceed with the standard state contracting steps for federal-aid projects.

Related procurement activity recorded in the minutes includes numerous bid openings and acceptances on related road-building materials and culvert work, as well as separate grading and construction contracts (see entries noting other accepted bids and the county’s advertising and selection procedures). The board also recorded acceptance, rejection and tabulation of multiple bids for culverts, seal-coat, and maintenance equipment in early 1972.

Next steps: the board’s action authorizes county and state staff to finalize contract documents. Minutes record that successful bidders must provide bonds per bid conditions and that inspection and maintenance agreements follow state federal-aid rules.