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Macon County approves up to $25,000 for supplemental geotechnical testing at Franklin High School site

Macon County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Macon County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 Feb. 27 to approve a $21,000 proposal from Kessell Engineering for supplemental geotechnical sampling at the Franklin High School Frogtown area and a budget amendment not to exceed $25,000 from General Fund Contingency to the FHS Project Fund.

County Manager Derek Roland told the Macon County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 27 that engineers need additional geotechnical data for the Frogtown portion of the Franklin High School construction site because they are concerned about the slope and its ability to support fill dirt.

The board approved a proposal from Kessell Engineering for $21,000 and a supporting budget amendment not to exceed $25,000 to be transferred from General Fund Contingency to the FHS Project Fund. "We are not losing anything by waiting for the March meeting," Roland said earlier about a different agenda item; on…

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