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Thurston County seeks design‑build teams for $25M Waste & Recovery Center reconfiguration

Thurston County Board of County Commissioners · February 10, 2026
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Thurston County public works asked the Board of County Commissioners to authorize an RFQ for progressive design‑build services to reconfigure and expand the county Waste & Recovery Center, a project staff estimates at more than $25 million, with a state review scheduled Feb. 26.

Thurston County public works on Tuesday asked the Board of County Commissioners to authorize a three‑step request process to select a design‑build team for a major reconfiguration of the county’s Waste & Recovery Center.

Public Works Director Karen Reese said the project — which she estimated at “$25,000,000 plus” — is intended to address maintenance needs, improve customer access, reduce queue lines and maintain operations during construction. Reese said the county will use a progressive design‑build delivery method, in which a single design‑builder…

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