Bidding process under way for Point storm repair work

BESSEMER — Bids will be received by the end of next week for some of the numerous projects necessary to repair the Little Girl’s Point area following the July 11-12 storm.

Gogebic County Road Commission Manager-Engineer Darren Pionk spoke to the county board of commissioners on Wednesday about the bid process and excessive work that lies ahead.

Weather permitting, Pionk said work should begin this fall.

County board chair Joe Bonovetz, of Bessemer, suggested an invitation bid only process, if possible, to get the projects under way. That would speed up the bid process by two weeks, commissione...