Kingfisher County commissioners Tuesday approved construction contracts, bonds and notices to proceed on asphalt overlay projects in all three districts.

A conference with winning bidders was held following Tuesday’s regular commission meeting.

Commission Chairman Heath Dobrovolny said work is expected to begin within two weeks.

Low bids were accepted in each district.

The projects, low bidder and its bid follow by district follow: District 1 – EW Road 890, beginning at Reeding Road and extending west, Ellsworth Construction, $ 1,066.395.55. (Non-winning bids were submitted by Schwartz Paving, $1,067,893.80, and Haskell Lemon Group, $1,085,740.00.)

District 2 – County Road NS 2890 and EW 990, Ellsworth Construction, $1,572,934.05. (Non-winning bid of $1,653,980.50 was submitted by Haskell Lemon Group.) District 3 – County Road NS 2700 and EW 770, Ellsworth Construction, $1,618,789.70. (Non-winning bid of $1,653,352.25 was submitted by Haskell Lemon Group.)

Commissioners approved one-half of the final approved county budget for fiscal year 2024 as prepared by Storm and Hauser, CPAs.

The final budget will be completed in September based on estimates of need submitted by county offices.

The temporary budget allows county operations to continue until the actual budget is approved.

A new four-way stop sign was approved for District 1, located one mile east and one mile north of Okarche.

Commissioner Jeff Moss said a bridge is nearing completion east of the site and traffic is expected to increase. There is a twoway stop stop sign at the intersection now.

Contracts were approved for the following:

• Legal services between BOCC, county assessor’s office and Tisdale and O’Hara for fiscal year 2024 with hourly rates as follow – Partner, up to $300 per hour; senior associate, up to $250 per hour; associate up to $200 per hour, and paralegal/legal assistant up to $100 per hour.

• Contract with Western Plains Youth and Family