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Butte County awarded construction contracts on June 24 to Knife River Construction for two road‑rehabilitation projects — Centerville Road and Honeymoon Road — using a full‑depth reclamation with cement (FDRC) method that county officials said reduces hauling and produces a more durable pavement.

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Public Works Director Joshua Pack said the Centerville and Honeymoon projects are part of the county’s Camp Fire recovery and road rehabilitation program and are funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery program and other grant sources. Knife River was the lowest responsive bidder for both projects; the Centerville contract is not to exceed $2,420,000 and the Honeymoon contract is not to exceed $3,640,000.

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Joshua Pack described FDRC as a process that grinds existing pavement, mixes it with cement and relays it as a strengthened base before applying a new surface. He called the method “smart and innovative,” saying it increases pavement life and reduces material hauling compared with typical full‑reconstruction methods. Pack said Centerville and Honeymoon were priority roads damaged by camp‑fire recovery activities and that the projects were advanced through the county’s planning and federal grant approvals.

Board members moved and seconded the items and approved plans, specifications and contracts; the director was authorized to sign and manage both contracts. Pack noted close staff coordination with HUD and the state HCD to secure the CDBG approvals that fund these projects.

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Pack asked board members to pass appreciation to field crews and contractors; he said the projects are scheduled to proceed under county contract management with regular reporting back to the board.