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Land Use Committee recommends engineering agreement for North Yards Road solar farm
Summary
The committee voted to recommend Cummins Engineering’s contract for the North Yards Road solar farm, approving a scope that includes surveying, weekly site reports, and QA of as-built plans; the contract carries an hourly-basis upper limit of $298,710.56 and projects construction to start in August 2026 with completion estimated by May 31, 2027.
The DeWitt County Land Use Committee on June 8 voted to recommend that the full county board approve an engineering agreement with Cummins Engineering Corporation for the North Yards Road Solar Farm. The committee’s motion (moved by Joe Witte, seconded by Pat Ryan) carried by voice vote.
The agreement packet in the meeting materials (CEC 2855.1.1) sets an hourly‑basis work arrangement with an upper limit of $298,710.56. The scope lists surveying to verify project perimeter, equipment pad locations and setbacks; engineering reviews to confirm compliance with DeWitt County Code Chapter 157 for commercial solar facilities; QA of as‑built plans; and a minimum of one site visit per week with written reports after each visit. The agreement identifies ReWild Renewables, LLC as the developer and lists a project schedule that anticipates preliminary work beginning around August 2026 and construction completing in an estimated 6–8 months, with a target completion date of May 31, 2027.
Zoning staff materials included the contract exhibits detailing compensation methods, required certifications and federal/state compliance clauses. The committee’s recommendation will be transmitted to the full DeWitt County Board for final approval. The packet materials also note that the engineering services exclude review of the siting permit (which the board already approved in May) and do not include construction observation of public road improvements.
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