CHS requests road bids

Jamestown (CSi) Officials with Cenex Harvest States have requested Stutsman County advertise for bids for construction of a road to provide access to the propose nitrogen fertilizer plant, in Spiritwood, from I-94.

The road would provide access for equipment and supplies, improve a section of Stutsman County Road/Highway 62 and create a new road 34th Street Southeast.

CHS requested estimates of costs before making a final decision on the construction of the nitrogen plant project.

In April this year, engineering estimates were from $8 million and $16 million, with options selected by CHS.

The entire cost of the road will be paid by CHS through special assessments.

In April, CHS placed the fertilizer plant project on hold.

Stutsman County is also negotiating with CHS to concerning possible property tax incentives for the project.