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Board approves FEMA'approved pier design and authorizes bid advertisement for Jim Simpson Pier repairs
Summary
County staff said FEMA approved a revised scope for Jim Simpson Pier using wooden stringers and flow-through decking; the board authorized advertising for bids to repair the pier.
Harrison County staff told the Board of Supervisors that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved an updated scope of work for the Jim Simpson Pier repair project, and the board authorized staff to advertise the work for bids.
Trey McKnight reported the updated scope includes wooden stringers and flow-through decking. McKnight said county staff and engineering representatives are prepared to proceed with the procurement phase.
"We have recently been approved on the updated scope of work, which is a wooden construction, wooden stringers and flow through decking," McKnight said, describing FEMA'approved design details and saying the county is ready to put the project out for bid. The board then authorized advertisement for bids by voice vote.
Action: Motion to authorize advertisement for bids for Jim Simpson Pier repair using FEMA'approved scope (mover: not specified; second: not specified). Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.
Proper names: Jim Simpson Pier; FEMA.
Why it matters: The action advances a FEMA'approved repair project on a county pier and moves the project into the procurement phase, enabling competitive bids and contract award.
