On Tuesday, May 9, Putnam’s three county commissioners met and voted to augment funding for the Jim Ridge Phase 2 Waterline Extension Project by $72,220. The additional funding will allow the project to include all of the add-ons that were not covered by the base bid.

Low bidder for the total project was Chojnacki Construction of Hamlin with a base bid and alternative add-on bids totaling $3,551,900. County manager Jeremy Young informed the commission that…