County manager reports construction progress; board awards $230,000 security contract

Jun 17, 2026

Project manager reported steady progress on the new Benton County government center and the board approved a $230,000 contract with Brothers Fire and Security for card readers and cameras. Landscaping and irrigation bids will be considered at a later meeting.

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The county’s project manager updated commissioners on the new government center’s schedule and progress, saying exterior masonry work should be completed on the building’s north face soon and that most remaining work is interior. He noted framing and rough‑ins are largely complete and that paving and final grading will follow landscape and site work later this summer.

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