(KNZA)--Brown County is preparing for this summer’s chip and seal road projects.

The County Commission Tuesday accepted the low bid submitted by Kansas City, Missouri-based Vance Brothers for the purchase of about a half-million gallons of RS-IH road oil for $1.73 a gallon delivered.  The bid was among two received.

While the bid was higher than what the county paid last year, it was lower than what the county paid in 2015 and 2014.

The Commission tabled discussion until next Monday on a bid from Vance Brothers for services which include oil, a chip spreader, distributor and three operators.

In other business, bids were opened for the purchase of assorted tubes for the county’s three road districts.  The Commission accepted the low bid submitted by Welborn Sales, of Salina, for a total of $38,105.  It was among four bids received.  

And Commissioners accepted the lone bid received from Ray Vonderschmidt for the right to harvest about 22-acres of brome hay at the county landfill this year for $550.