(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners awarded a bid for Armor Coat projects for this year when they met March 8.

Projects will include 656 Avenue and 712 Road in an amount of $279,131; Project two is 633 Avenue and 703 Trail for $127,290; Site three is The Village of Preston streets at a cost of $12,507; with the final project to be The Village of Barada Street at a cost of $14,828.

Sta-Bilt Construction of Harlan, Iowa will do the work at a total cost of $433,756.

Commissioners also voted to send a letter to Rural Water District #2, that a portion of the waterline that was installed, needs to be corrected and meet the guidelines of the county's utility placement.

Board members also approved the purchase of two, patrol vehicles, 2022 Ford Explorers from Hullman's Ford of Falls City at a price of $38,863 each. One of the vehicles will be paid for with grant funds from the USDA.

This purchase will replace the prior approved purchase of two, 2023 patrol units, approved in September of 2022 at a cost of $45,011 each.

Southeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership Inc. presented the continued funding plans for the Richardson County Transit for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2025. The Board adopted a resolution to authorizes SENCA to apply for the Nebraska Public Transportation Act funds for Richardson County Transit for Fiscal Years 2023 - 2025.

The Board also voted to enter into an agreement with SENCA to provide a local match in an amount of $19,117 of the two-year grant funding for the Richardson County Transit program, and authorizing SECA to administer the transportation program.