Lyon County approves $1.58 million construction bid, oversight fees and seeks bonds for emergency communications center and shooting range

The Lyon County Commission on Oct. 23 approved a low bid from KBS for site preparation and construction work on a county shooting range and the Dispatch/Training building totaling $1,578,501, and approved $9,300 in construction engineering oversight fees to Driggs Design Group to be paid from Capital Outlay fund 017-00-9001. Sheriff Jeff Cope presented the request to commissioners, who voted to accept the low bid and oversight-fee contract.

Controller Dan Williams then presented Resolution 21-25, asking the Public Building Commission to issue revenue bonds to finance both the emergency communication center and the shooting range; the commission approved signing the resolution. The minutes record the funding source for the construction actions as the county Capital Outlay fund 017-00-9001 and show the motions passed by recorded votes in the meeting.

Why it matters: the construction and bond request launch the financing and procurement steps for two major public-safety facilities. The County must secure the Public Building Commission’s bond issuance and the KBS contract to move into the construction phase. Commissioners identified these items in their capital planning discussion during the session.

Next steps: with the motions approved, the county will forward Resolution 21-25 to the Public Building Commission for bond consideration and proceed with contract finalization with KBS and oversight arrangements with Driggs Design Group. The minutes do not record a construction timeline or bond terms.