Almota Four bid accepted, funding package decided

After further review, documents all checked out from M.A. DeAtley of Clarkston’s bid for the Almota Four road project. County commissioners accepted the bid Monday, of $5,561,284.

The difference between the bid and the engineer's estimate of $4.9 million will be covered by $600,000 from the county's annual $1.4 million federal general allocation for 2021.

“Spending ahead,” said Dean Cornelison, assistant county engineer.

The extra money was expected to be added to the $2 million from the state and $2.9 million in previous federal funds. The annual general allocation carries rules that it is sp...