Commissioners authorize county road construction project and project number assignment

Lewis County commissioners on Sept. 9 approved a resolution to initiate a county road construction project and assign a county road project number, citing a Revised Code of Washington provision in the packet. The deliberation-item package that included this authorization passed 2-0.

Clerk/presenter read that the action "would initiate a county road construction project and assign a county road project number" and said the authorization is "pursuant to third to RCW367505O" as stated in the packet. Staff said the project is described in an attached Exhibit A, and the county engineer was authorized to proceed with the project as described.

Why it matters: initiating a county road construction project authorizes county engineering to begin project activities subject to the terms in Exhibit A, including planning, design and any procurement steps.

What to watch: Exhibit A in the packet contains the project scope and location; staff and the county engineer will manage the project through established county processes.