County opens bids for DeWitt solar project as engineer flags road repairs from construction traffic

May 11, 2026

The Board opened bids from Blue Sky Solar and Eagle Point Solar for a DeWitt-area solar project and discussed payback timelines; County Engineer Kinney warned that Rock Creek Solar construction traffic on 170th Street will require significant post-construction repairs.

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The Clinton County Board of Supervisors opened bids at 9:30 a.m. on May 11 for a proposed Secondary Roads solar project in DeWitt. Two vendors, Blue Sky Solar and Eagle Point Solar, submitted proposals for multiple roof-mounted and ground-mounted configurations. Supervisors discussed anticipated payback periods and incentive timelines and agreed that additional evaluation is needed before awarding a contract.

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