(KLZA)-- Nemaha County, Nebraska Commissioners have awarded a bid for a bridge project.  

During their Wednesday meeting the Board opened six sealed bids for the work.  The contract was awarded to  Midwest Underground in an amount of $383,561 which includes a discount of just over $5-thousand as the county will provide and haul the rock after the bridge is completed.

Bids ranged from the low bid from Midwest Underground to more than $615-thousand.  

Commissioners also discussed the future costs of Nemaha County employee health insurance with representatives of the Harry Koch Agency and the Auburn Agency. 

Sharon Hessler was reappointed to the Nemaha County Visitors / Tourism Board for a 4-year term and Cory Jeanneret was reappointed to the Veterans Service Board for five years.