(KMZA)--Bids were opened during the June 29th meeting of the Nemaha County Commission for construction of a new EMS building in Seneca.

The board reviewed three proposals for the project. Haverkamp Construction submitted a bid of of just over 617-thousand dollars for a wood building. Stateline Construction submitted bids of 671-thousand dollars for a steel building and nearly 643-thousand for a wood building. AHRS Construction submitted a bid of nearly 623-thousand dollars for a steel building.

The Commission took no action on the bids.

Plans call for a new about 60-by-80-foot EMS facility near the intersection of 7th and Nemaha Streets. County officials have been working toward the project after approving 500-thousand dollars in ARPA funding in December of 2024.

The new building would replace the current EMS location, which is housed with the Seneca Fire Department.