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Clay County moves forward on $28–32M County Road 220 widening; state grants and CEI selections approved
Summary
The commission accepted a $3.5 million LAP supplemental agreement and approved notices of intent to award construction contracts and select GAI Consultants for CEI work to advance County Road 220 widening phases; commissioners framed the work as long‑overdue and funded through multiple sources.
Clay County commissioners approved measures Aug. 13 to move the County Road 220 widening project forward, including acceptance of a $3.5 million LAP (Local Agency Program) supplemental agreement from the state, notice‑of‑intent awards to low bidders and selection of GAI Consultants as the construction engineering and inspection (CEI) firm.
Jessica Lowe, senior purchasing officer, briefed the board that the LAP supplemental provides an additional $3.5 million toward construction and CEI services for widening County Road 220 from Henley Road to Nightfox Road (Phase 1) and associated work. The board moved and approved acceptance of the LAP funds by voice vote.
Construction contracting actions: The board approved posting a Notice of Intent to award Phase 1 to Kirby Development (lowest bidder) and Phase 2 (which includes a bridge replacement) to Reed’s Construction after staff recommended both actions. The commission also approved GAI Consultants as the top‑ranked firm for CEI services for the Phase 1 and Phase 2 contracts.
Commissioner comments: Commissioners noted the program represents a substantial investment—discussed figures ranged between $28 million and $32 million for combined project elements—and emphasized the multiagency funding mix (federal, state and local) needed to complete the work. Board members said the projects have long been awaited and will require careful coordination during construction.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with procurement notices and contract finalizations, and the county will hold public outreach as construction progresses and traffic impacts are programmed.
Attribution: The project description and contract recommendations are from presentations by Jessica Lowe and county procurement staff at the Aug. 13 meeting.
