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Commissioners direct phased approach for $1.9M fairgrounds show barn after bids exceed appropriation
Summary
Bids for the Suwannee County fairgrounds show barn came in above a $1.3M FDACS appropriation; commissioners discussed value-engineering and phased construction, directed staff to pursue funding options and return with an intent-to-award at the May meeting.
Bids for the new fairground show barn were higher than anticipated, prompting Suwannee County commissioners on April 21 to direct staff to pursue a phased-build strategy and return with funding options at the May meeting.
Parks and Recreation director Alden Rosner explained that an FDACS appropriation of $1.3 million was short of the low bidder’s totals and selected alternates, which together approached $1.7–$1.9 million for the full…
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