Jackson County approves Anderson Columbia low bid for Mashburn Road; will value‑engineer asphalt because Rural Infrastructure Funds cannot pay for paving

Jul 9, 2025

The commission approved awarding the Mashburn Road improvement contract to Anderson Columbia as the low bidder and directed staff to value‑engineer the asphalt portion because Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant rules prohibit using RIF monies for asphalt pavement.

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Jackson County commissioners voted to accept Anderson Columbia as the low bidder for the Mashburn Road improvements and to pursue value engineering to reduce asphalt paving costs that cannot be paid with Rural Infrastructure Fund money.

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