The Douglas County Commission will conclude its 2017 business Wednesday with a short meeting. The two most pressing issues are a routine end-of-the-year amendment to the 2016 budget and the awarding of a bid for the construction of a bridge on County Road 1029 about a half-mile north of the Franklin County line in the southwest corner of the county.

In a memo to commissioners, Douglas County Public Works Director Keith Browning recommended that the County Commission approve the low bid from Bryan-Ohlmeier Construction of $478,537, about $146,000 less than the engineer’s estimate. Work on the bridge replacement is to start in February.

The County Commission has canceled its Dec. 28 meeting. After Wednesday, it will next meet on Jan. 4, which will be the last weekly meeting of Commission Chairman Jim Flory, who chose not to seek a third term representing the county’s 3rd District. His successor, Michelle Derusseau, will be sworn in at 9 a.m. on Jan. 9.

The Douglas County Commission meets at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. Its full agenda can be viewed at douglascountyks.org.