State of Iowa opens bids on two Winneshiek County bridge projects

Two contracts to replace bridges in Winneshiek County have drawn interest from area contractors.

The Iowa Department of Transportation has opened bids on a project to replace two box culverts on County A-14, getting bids from three companies.  Iowa Bridge & Culvert bid $422,427.86; K Construction bid $406,828.83 and Brennan Construction of Lansing bid $321,637.50--the apparent low bid.

A project to replace a bridge over Pine Creek also drew three bids.  Iowa Bridge & Culvert's bid was $531,716.65; Brennan Construction's bid was $427,834.95; and the apparent low bid from Minnowa Construction was $417,779.55.

The bids opened this week will be reviewed by both State of Iowa and Winneshiek County officials.