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Navajo County details progress on broadband, historic restoration and facility projects
Summary
County staff reported progress on several capital projects including a grant-funded Pinedale historic building restoration (bids open late July), an ARPA-funded Taylor enforcement facility (design nearly complete), ongoing complex rehabilitation of county facilities, and roughly 11.5 miles of broadband duct installed to date.
County staff updated the Board on multiple capital projects and the county broadband build-out, giving progress milestones and upcoming procurement dates.
The Pinedale historic building restoration (a State Parks grant-funded project) is proceeding in two phases; the board was told bids were solicited and a pre-bid site meeting would be held with bid opening on July 24 and a contract expected to return to the board on Aug. 13. The first phase focuses on roofing, structural repairs and ADA access work, with a later phase to restore stucco and windows.
The ARPA-funded code enforcement facility in Taylor is in final design and will include shell space for a future x-ray and histology room to serve the medical examiner, as well as an evidence processing room and secure/public entrances for the sheriff’s office. Staff said the project will go to bid in late summer with construction to follow.
Work on the county complex rehabilitation continues in two phases to maintain operations while improving restrooms, employee break areas and security systems. Staff said several restrooms are complete and additional restroom work is expected to conclude about the first week of October.
On broadband, staff reported construction began in April and about 60,000 feet (roughly 11.5 miles) of duct are in the ground across several stretches from Holbrook south and in the Show Low area. ADOT and State Land Department permits were recently received, enabling further work toward Snowflake and Shumway. Staff also said the county received its first reimbursement from the Arizona Commerce Authority.
What happens next: Staff will return to the board with contract awards and procurement items as bids are evaluated and noted timelines for construction.
