Martin County approves engineering contracts and ReadySites grant for water, sewer and road utility relocations
July 01, 2026 | Martin County, North Carolina
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Martin County commissioners voted Nov. 14 to approve multiple engineering and grant agreements aimed at supporting regional development and transportation projects.
The board authorized The Wooten Company to perform engineering and construction oversight tied to the Rural ReadySites grant for the Martin County Regional Business Park, including interior and exterior tank blasting and repairs, installation of approximately 1,300 linear feet of 4‑inch force main, 1,200 linear feet of 8‑inch sanitary sewer, a new pump station, upgrades to an existing station and six manholes. The Rural ReadySites full application was approved for $1,013,940 in grant funds with a county match of $112,660, and construction was described as expected to start in summer 2019 and last about five months.
Separately, Martin County approved a work authorization for W.K. Dickson to design a full parallel taxiway at the Martin County Airport using a $175,000 Division of Aviation grant. The board also approved an engineering services agreement with The Wooten Company to prepare water utility relocation plans so Martin County can be reimbursed by NCDOT for relocations related to the planned Prison Camp Road widening (9.6 miles; estimated project cost $25.8 million; construction scheduled for 2020).
Commissioners also approved contract amendments to allow The Wooten Company additional compensation to administer two CDBG projects (AR Textiles and Weitron) after both encountered substantially more subcontractors than anticipated. The board approved the bid awards for additional homes under the NCHFA 2017 ESFRLP‑DR housing rehabilitation program and authorized the county manager to approve future low bids to speed project delivery.
The approvals were unanimous.
The board authorized The Wooten Company to perform engineering and construction oversight tied to the Rural ReadySites grant for the Martin County Regional Business Park, including interior and exterior tank blasting and repairs, installation of approximately 1,300 linear feet of 4‑inch force main, 1,200 linear feet of 8‑inch sanitary sewer, a new pump station, upgrades to an existing station and six manholes. The Rural ReadySites full application was approved for $1,013,940 in grant funds with a county match of $112,660, and construction was described as expected to start in summer 2019 and last about five months.
Separately, Martin County approved a work authorization for W.K. Dickson to design a full parallel taxiway at the Martin County Airport using a $175,000 Division of Aviation grant. The board also approved an engineering services agreement with The Wooten Company to prepare water utility relocation plans so Martin County can be reimbursed by NCDOT for relocations related to the planned Prison Camp Road widening (9.6 miles; estimated project cost $25.8 million; construction scheduled for 2020).
Commissioners also approved contract amendments to allow The Wooten Company additional compensation to administer two CDBG projects (AR Textiles and Weitron) after both encountered substantially more subcontractors than anticipated. The board approved the bid awards for additional homes under the NCHFA 2017 ESFRLP‑DR housing rehabilitation program and authorized the county manager to approve future low bids to speed project delivery.
The approvals were unanimous.
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