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Board approves $1.68 million change order for county-backed agricultural tower network
Summary
After a lengthy public discussion and comments from growers and industry groups, the Board authorized a $1,684,849.07 change order to EX2 Technology LLC to revise specifications and engineering for the county’s wireless/agriculture tower project funded with federal ARPA and state funds.
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved a change order to advance the county-funded wireless tower network intended to improve connectivity for agriculture and rural areas.
County administration sought approval of change order number 24-156-COR002 with EX2 Technology LLC in the amount of $1,684,849.07 to "meet specification revision and engineering materials requirements and design," and to authorize the account administrator to sign the contract amendment subject to legal review. The motion to approve the modified change order passed after board discussion and public comment.
Why it matters: Local growers and economic-development leaders said the wireless mesh will improve on-farm…
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