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Officials review Fairbanks Ferry resurfacing award after FDOT approved additional funds
Summary
County staff told commissioners that bids for the Fairbanks Ferry resurfacing project came in above the original estimate and that FDOT provided supplemental funds to cover the $196,000 shortfall; commissioners pressed staff on safety concerns at a specific location, asked about next-highest bidders and legal challenge risk, and confirmed CEI (construction engineering inspection) remains a separate task order.
Gadsden County staff briefed commissioners at a workshop on plans to move forward with the Fairbanks Ferry resurfacing project after bids exceeded the original budget.
Clerk (Clerk) told the board the county received multiple bids and that the low bidder remained lowest even after FDOT granted additional funding to cover the shortfall. A county engineer/staff member (Engineer/Staff) said the contractor’s bid was higher than the original project estimate and FDOT supplied…
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