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Committee approves preliminary engineering contract for Leach Road Bridge amid funding uncertainty
Summary
The committee authorized a preliminary engineering agreement with Colliers for the Leach Road Bridge project (estimated cost >$12 million). Superintendent Rooney is disputing a state indication that a 20% local share is required; he expects clarification by the next meeting.
The committee voted to enter into an agreement with Colliers Engineering and Design for the preliminary engineering phase of the Leach Road Bridge project. Rooney said the project has an estimated cost exceeding $12 million and that the state has indicated a 20% local funding contribution; he disputed that interpretation and said the original agreement did not specify a 20% local share.
Rooney told the committee the expected initial local share had been approximately $600,000, but if the state enforces a 20% requirement the county's obligation could rise to roughly $2 million. The committee agreed Rooney should continue seeking clarification from the state while moving forward with initiating the contract process because of the urgency to repair and reopen the bridge.
