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County engineer details road, water and park projects; commissioners approve Pelican Lane waterline and a 45-day construction extension
Summary
Public Works reported multiple projects including permitting for a Jones Creek pier, a wetlands study for a boardwalk, a low bid award of $166,095.51 for the Pelican Lane waterline and approval of a 45-day extension for a water-system contractor; the roundabout at 119/Barrington Ferry drew discussion and a county cost estimate.
Liberty County's public-works director briefed commissioners on ongoing infrastructure projects and brought several action items for approval, including a construction contract award and a contractor time extension.
County Engineer Trent Long said a DNR permit for one pier at Jones Creek has been submitted and the county plans a wetlands consultant contract of about $5,000 for boardwalk/wetlands work. Long also reported that five contractors picked up bid packages for a park perimeter walkway and that the pickleball courts have new lights and require additional striping and minor surface work before opening.
On water projects, Long reported the low bidder for the Pelican Lane waterline extension was Griffin Contracting at $166,095.51; commissioners approved the award and included a 10% contingency in the motion. Long said the Pelican Lane project will enable future connections in the area.
Long also describ…
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