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County museum authorized to seek bids for phased 25x100-foot expansion

Ottawa County, Kansas Board of County Commissioners · May 27, 2025
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Summary

The board gave unanimous permission for the museum to solicit bids for a phased 25x100-foot expansion attached to the south side of the existing museum; curator Samantha Davis said funding will come from the Historical Museum Improvement Fund and the Historical Collection Fund.

Museum Curator Samantha Davis asked the commission for permission to go out for bids on a phased expansion of up to a 25x100-foot addition attached to the south side of the existing museum. Davis said the first phase would include the foundation and building shell and that the project would be funded from the Historical Museum Improvement Fund and the Historical Collection Fund. The commission approved the request 3-0.

Davis presented the project scope and explained financing sources that the museum plans to use. With authorization to solicit bids, the museum may proceed to solicit construction bids and return to the commission for contract awards and any required budget adjustments.