Commission backs outreach for Bridge Investment Program support, authorizes landfill engineering negotiations with SCS Engineering

May 26, 2026

The Board approved sending letters requesting support for a joint Cowley‑Butler County BIP grant to design 30 bridges and authorized staff to negotiate landfill engineering agreements with SCS Engineering after RFQ scoring; both items passed 4‑0.

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Public Works Director Curtis Mader asked the Board to authorize the Commission Chair to send letters to local, state and federal representatives seeking support for a joint Cowley‑Butler County Bridge Investment Program (BIP) grant. The application would fund design work for 30 bridges (15 per county); staff said eight bridges are already designed or near final design to demonstrate readiness. Commissioner Jeff Masterson moved to approve distribution of the letter and Commissioner Darren Jackson seconded; the motion carried 4‑0.

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