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Committee weighs fundraising, bid shortfalls and scope changes for Nesson Valley, Williston and other research facility projects
Summary
Agency staff told the committee several construction projects exceeded appropriations or received no successful base bids; the committee discussed carrying over funds, adding special-fund authority for local fundraising and revising prescriptive project language to improve bid success.
Lawmakers reviewed one‑time capital requests and construction issues at NDSU research locations, including Nesson Valley, Williston and main‑campus facilities.
Greg Lardy told the committee the Nesson Valley irrigation research project failed to receive a successful base bid during the '23–'25 biennium: the two base bids came in above the $1.7 million appropriated. He said SBARE recommended carrying over the appropriation, changing scope and adding special‑fund authority and local…
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