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Sheriff's proposed storage building faces rising bids and Longview stormwater fees
Summary
Cowlitz County staff told commissioners a proposed 60-by-100-foot sheriff's storage building planned at the fairgrounds has seen bids rise from earlier estimates and may incur $50,000 to $75,000 in City of Longview stormwater work; the sheriff will present Monday to discuss funding and possible size changes to avoid stormwater thresholds.
The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners was told the sheriff's plan to build a 60-by-100-foot storage building at the county fairgrounds has moved from early budget estimates into a range that may require new funding sources.
Sean (staff) told the board that initial planning pre-COVID set a lower budget, and subsequent bids earlier this year climbed from roughly $300,000 to more than $400,000. He added that the City of Longview's stormwater engineering estimate could add…
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