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Franklin County Legislature awards MIP 3 fiber project to New River Electric
Summary
The Legislature approved Resolution No. 172 to award the MIP 3 Fiber Construction Project to New River Electric for up to $6,493,914.85; the contract execution is contingent on ConnectAll/ESD approval and resolution of a pending grant extension. The measure passed on a 4–3 roll-call vote.
The Franklin County Legislature voted 4–3 on July 28 to award the MIP 3 Fiber Construction Project to New River Electric for an amount not to exceed $6,493,914.85. Legislator Lauzon moved the adoption of Resolution No. 172 and Legislator Shoemaker seconded; Clerk Heather Marlow called the roll and the Chairman recorded the 4–3 result.
The resolution, offered by the Economic Development Committee, states that two bids were received and that the county's grant and construction team recommended New River Electric after evaluating the scope of work. The resolution makes the contract execution subject to ConnectAll/ESD approval and resolution of any pending grant extension, and notes that award administration will follow standard grant conditions. The legislation does not specify an immediate contract start date or construction schedule.
The vote represents a split among legislators on this procurement; the resolution text records the award amount and the contingent approvals required before execution. The Economic Development Committee presentation on the bids and selection rationale was referenced in the resolution but is not transcribed in detail at the special meeting.
