Commission approves SMH engineering contract for road work funded by developer; county keeps study regardless of project outcome
Aug 19, 2026
Commission accepted a contract with SMH Consultants for phase-one pavement and turning-movement engineering on County Road One and 22nd Street; the work is funded by developer pre-funding but the engineering products are county property whether the data center proceeds or not.
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The board approved an engineering contract with SMH Consultants to complete phase-one engineering for pavement preservation and turning-movement improvements on County Road One and 22nd Street. Commissioners emphasized the study’s county utility: even though the contract is financed by a developer pre-funding agreement, the engineering deliverables belong to the county and can be used whether or not the project proceeds.
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