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Duchesne County outlines 2025 capital work: public-works facility, road overlays and fire-station expansion
Summary
County leaders described planned 2025 capital projects including a new public-works/maintenance facility, overlays on North Crescent and roads in the Kalanch area, expansion to Fruitland Fire Station, senior-center consolidation, and a rebid of a sewer/water project after bids exceeded CIB funding.
County officials used the meeting to walk through multiple capital projects they expect to advance or to re-scope in 2025.
Speaker 1 said the county secured land for a larger public-works and maintenance facility and is conducting geotechnical investigations to build a facility that will expand shop space and storage for culverts, bridge parts and heavy equipment. "We're gonna be going out to bid soon," Speaker 1 said, adding the project will help the county meet updated stormwater regulations and reduce offsite storage near the river.
On roads, Speaker 1 described plans to finish an overlay and shoulder work on North Crescent and to target overdue maintenance in the Kalanch area as part of a multi-year 4–5 year rotation. The county also plans to add a bay to the Fruitland Fire Station to stop 'double stacking' of vehicles and to accommodate larger wildfire-response apparatus as the area grows.
Financial and procurement issues were also discussed. Speaker 3 reported bids opened for a sewer/water project, with the Community Impact Board (CIB) committing $2.7 million; the highest bid was about $6.6 million and the lowest about $3.3 million, prompting staff to consider cutting scope or rebidding. No final award or contract was made at the meeting.
Why it matters: These projects affect core county services — road safety, emergency response capacity, stormwater compliance and water/sewer infrastructure. Delays or higher-than-expected construction costs could push timelines and force re-scoping.
Next steps: County staff will complete design and geotechnical work, prepare bids for the public-works facility and re-evaluate the sewer/water project procurement strategy pending revised bids or rebidding; funding decisions will return to the board as required.
