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Court authorizes RFQ for Ag Exposition Center construction manager tied to $20 million grant
Summary
Barren County voted to advertise an RFQ for a construction manager for the county agriculture exposition center, with bids due June 2; the project is tied to a $20 million grant credited to Senator McConnell's office.
The Barren County Fiscal Court voted on May 5 to advertise a request for qualifications for a construction manager to oversee the Barren County Agriculture Exposition Center project.
Judge B said the RFQ will be advertised with bids due June 2 to the judge‑executive’s office and that a construction manager (CM) will help control costs and enable more local contractors to bid. The court was told the exposition center project is supported by a $20 million grant the county received via Senator McConnell’s office. The judge described a proposed governance board with three county representatives, three from Cave City and one from Hart County to oversee the project.
Court members approved the motion without recorded opposition and directed staff to publish the RFQ in the local newspaper and online to solicit candidates. The court discussed next steps including forming the board and working with a CM to prepare for the bidding and construction phases.
