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Board tables award for ball‑field lighting after bids exceed estimates; staff directed to pursue temporary lights and refined bids
Summary
Supervisors heard progress photos of the fairgrounds ball‑field project, expressed concern over unexpectedly high permanent‑lighting bids, and voted to table awarding that contract while asking staff to explore temporary rental lights and narrower solicitation scopes.
Public Works staff presented progress photos and construction updates on the new fairgrounds ball‑field complex and described steps taken to move dirt, install irrigation and set up a 100,000‑gallon tank for non‑potable irrigation.
"That's the phase 1, the ball field that they just planted grass on right there," Public Works Road Manager David Manoush said, walking supervisors through recent photos of grading, seeding and irrigation work.
County Engineer Reed Larson told the board he experienced "sticker shock" after opening bids for permanent field…
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