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Board awards $1.252M construction contract for J.S. McCarty Phase 2 and approves $31,000 engineering agreement

Hamilton County Drainage Board · August 10, 2026

Summary

The board awarded the J.S. McCarty Phase 2 reconstruction contract to Morphey Construction, Inc. for $1,252,000 (engineer estimate $1,260,623.80) and approved a separate professional services agreement with Banning not to exceed $31,000 for construction staking and as‑builts.

The Drainage Board received the Surveyor's recommendation to award the J.S. McCarty Drain Phase 2 reconstruction contract to Morphey Construction, Inc., which submitted a bid of $1,252,000.00. The Surveyor's office reviewed the single bid and found it complete; the engineer's estimate was $1,260,623.80 and the total construction amount previously approved at the hearing (including a 15% contingency) was $1,449,717.37. Dillinger moved to award the contract to Morphey Construction; Altman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Separately, the board approved a professional engineering services agreement with Banning for construction staking, inspection and as‑built development not to exceed $31,000. The Surveyor recommended the agreement and the board approved it by unanimous vote.

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