Russ Steele
The weekly County CEO weekly letter reports that Nevada County will be receiving $2.1 million in Federal Stimulus funds.
Federal Economic Stimulus: The County has received word that almost $2.1 million is on its way for road improvements. Nevada County will receive $1.4 million, Truckee - $341,000, Grass Valley – $273,000 and Nevada City $65,000. Public Works has indicated that they will expand and accelerate the road overlay program.
Now, I have some questions. Since this is Federal money, will the County have to pay prevailing wages? Wages determined by union rates in the Bay Area. Since these are Federal projects they will have to be competitively bid. If so, how will we keep the money in Nevada County for local contractors and not go to union shops in the Valley, like the Sierra College Phase I project did. The larger valley contractors are better equipped to bid on federal funded road overlay and paving projects.
Just asking: Will this stimulus really help Nevada County? How?
