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Commission approves RK&K inspection addenda for Poga bridges, advances White Rocks access road bid process; records Helene emergency spending and reimbursements
Summary
Carter County approved RK&K addenda to provide construction engineering inspection services for Poga Road Bridge #1 ($362,447.87) and Poga Road Bridge #2 ($567,334.30), authorized moving forward on White Rocks Tower access road bidding ($650,000 estimated, ARP reserves), and recorded ongoing Helene emergency expenditures and reimbursements tied to HEAL loan, bond proceeds and FEMA/USDA/TEMA reimbursements.
The Carter County Board of Commissioners on March 16 approved multiple contract addenda and capital steps related to post-Helene infrastructure repairs and recorded updates on emergency spending and reimbursements.
During the Budget Committee section, the commission approved addenda to RK&K’s contract for construction engineering inspection (CEI) services for two bridge reconstruction projects on Poga Road over the Elk River: Poga Bridge #1 (cost not to exceed $362,447.87) and Poga Bridge #2 (cost not to exceed $567,334.30). Both motions were moved by Commissioner Julie Guinn and seconded by Commissioner Aaron Frazier; each carried on recorded 21-0 electronic votes. The RK&K addenda identify project scope,…
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