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Jefferson County commissioners adopt build‑operate‑transfer authority and approve campground RFP process
Summary
On July 9, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners adopted two resolutions to authorize use of Build‑Operate‑Transfer (BOT) procurement under Indiana Code § 5‑23, including Resolution 2026‑13 to issue an RFP/Q for a Jefferson Proving Ground Campground project and Resolution 2026‑14 to permit future BOT projects; both passed by voice vote.
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners voted July 9 to authorize use of the Build‑Operate‑Transfer procurement method under Indiana law and to start a competitive solicitation for a proposed campground at Jefferson Proving Ground.
Resolution 2026‑13, which authorizes issuance of an RFP/Q, establishment of an evaluation committee, and negotiation of a future BOT agreement for the Jefferson Proving Ground Campground Project, was approved after the board read the resolution aloud and voted to adopt it. Commissioner David Bramer moved to approve Resolution 2026‑13; Commissioner Ron Lee seconded and the motion carried. The resolution states future agreements are subject to required public notice, a public hearing and subsequent Board approval.
The board also adopted Resolution 2026‑14, formally adopting Indiana Code § 5‑23 and authorizing use of the BOT procurement process for future county projects. That resolution designates the Board as the RFP/Q Committee and authorizes county officials to take actions related to development, construction, financing, operation and transfer as permitted by state statute. Commissioner Ron Lee moved to approve Resolution 2026‑14; Commissioner David Bramer seconded and the motion carried.
County staff and project documents included in packet materials say the campground project is intended to support recreation, tourism and economic development while ensuring eventual county ownership of the facility. The resolutions permit the county to use a public‑private partnership model to pursue development, but any negotiated agreement must return to the Board for approval and is subject to standard public‑notice and public‑hearing requirements.
The board’s action cites Indiana Code § 5‑23 as the legal authority for BOT procurement. No RFP/Q has yet been issued; the timeline for solicitation, committee membership, and final decision will be set in future public notices and hearings.
What happens next: county staff will prepare the RFP/Q and public‑notice materials and stand up an evaluation committee. Any proposed BOT agreement and developer selection must return to the Board for approval and be considered at a public hearing before a contract can be executed.
