(KNZA)--A Doniphan County culvert replacement project is moving forward.

According to the unofficial meeting minutes, the Doniphan County Commission voted Monday to the accept the best bid submitted by Urban Construction, of Bendena, in the amount of $89,394 for the project on 275th Road.

It was among three bids received at the Commission's July 21st meeting.

The project was re-bid after the original contractor walked off the job.

The project is to be completed on or before September 15th.

In other business, County Clerk Peggy Franken informed the Commission about a surprise inspection at the county Transfer Station on July 22 by an official with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Several violations to state regulations and statutes were found at the facility

Franken said she, along with Northeast Kansas Environmental Services Health Specialist and Solid Waste Coordinator Martha Smith, are working to correct the violations.

Also at the meeting, discussion continued on placing an employment advertisement to hire a Road Supervisor to oversee the Road Department. The Commission took no action pending review of a job description for the position.