Commissioners approve construction-manager contract for Fairgrounds expansion, with process questions

Aug 25, 2026

The board authorized entering a construction-manager agreement with Rigdon Construction for the Fairgrounds Expansion Project, subject to final terms; commissioners raised concerns about selection and emphasized that actual construction will be publicly bid.

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The Hendricks County Commissioners voted unanimously, 3-0-0, to enter into a construction-manager contract with Rigdon Construction for the Fairgrounds Expansion Project, subject to reaching final terms acceptable to both parties. County Attorney Greg Steuerwald said Rigdon would serve in an advisory capacity and that the actual construction work will be publicly bid.

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