County flags stalled Bug Tussel tower project, warns of $4M radio replacement need
Price County officials say the Bug Tussel tower build has made no physical progress after 1.5 years despite about $15 million allocated; the county’s radio system is at end-of-life and may need an estimated $4 million to replace if towers are not delivered.
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Price County Board Chair Brian Ernst reported the Bug Tussel tower project has shown "no physical progress after roughly 1.5 years," and said county staff have experienced inconsistent communications and multiple vendor staff changes. Ernst told the board the county still holds about $15 million allocated for the project but only minimal funds have been drawn so far.
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