The Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation Board of Directors moved swiftly through the agenda at the May board meeting on Monday, May 4, in Holdrege.
Directors approved a work order for the Johnson Lake Inlet Bridge in the amount of $3 million and voted to sign an agreement with Oak Creek Engineering of Kearney for the full design, bidding and construction observation of the inlet bridge in the amount of $346,790. Last month, the board approved an interlocal agreement with Gosper County for the bridge replacement at the Johnson Lake inlet.
At the May 4 meeting, the directors gave approval for the preliminary estimate to remove the existing timber bridge and construct a new steel and concrete bridge. This estimated work order of $3 million includes the cost of materials and work done…