Winterville officials press county for project documents; board says district contract held by district, not county
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Summary
A Winterville representative said residents asked why Precision/Hefflin had not resumed work. The board clarified the county does not hold the district’s contract with the engineering firms and agreed to provide paperwork it holds and attend the district’s next meeting to answer questions.
A Winterville representative asked why work by contractors Precision and Hefflin had paused. The visitor said residents wanted answers about project status and completion dates.
County representatives responded that Washington County itself does not have a signed contract with Hefflin or Precision; instead, the district holds those contracts. County staff said the county had provided funding and assistance to the water districts (Golden Acres, Metcalf, Winneville) and that the county’s role was separate from the district’s engineering contracts. The Winterville representative said the district had a completion date of March 2026 in contract documents.
Supervisors directed county staff to deliver relevant documents to the Winterville representative and to attend the district’s upcoming meeting; they also discussed inviting Representative Bailey to brief the group. The board agreed to provide the papers the visitor requested and to meet with district representatives to clarify responsibilities.
Why it matters: residents who receive county assistance for water infrastructure projects sought clarity on contractor responsibility and timelines; the board committed to provide the requested documents and further coordination with the district and state representatives.