The Independence City Commission has approved the bid for construction on the water line to the Bartlett soy bean plant.
City Engineer John Garris says the low bid came in at around $5.3 million:
Garris added that this was a unit price bid which means, if prices for materials go up, the costs will go up as well.
In other business before the commission at last week's meeting included a proclamation making November National American Indian Heritage Month. The commission also rescinded condemnation orders for houses at 404 South 8th Street and 1000 North 4th Street.
