Progress Continues On New Escambia 4-H Facility; Barn Contracts Let

December 17, 2014

Progress is continuing toward the completion of the new Escambia County 4-H facility on Chalker Road in Molino, with the Escambia County Commission recently approving a contract to construct six pole barns on the property.

Six companies bid on the on the installation of one 40×60-foot, two 30×60-foot  and three 24×48-foot pole barns on the 4-H property located at Chalker Road and Highway 99. Low bidder on the project was J. Miller Construction Company at $82,196.91. Other bids ranged from $91,500 fro Trammell Construction to $140,000 from Dominguez Design-Build.

The site includes two parcels — a 79.5 acre lot that already includes a covered barn and will be home to most 4-H activities and a 28.7 parcel that will be used for livestock activities.

Construction should be complete within one to three years on facilities set to include restrooms, a small classroom, nature trails, campsites for tent camping, fire pit for outdoor cooking and group events, bird blind, archery area, low ropes course, a horse arena, and livestock facilities for shows, clinics, animal science seminars and field days.  The facility will also allow 4-H’ers to study astronomy, meteorology, animal science, plant science, soil science, water quality, health sciences, environmental science and more.

In 2012, the children and teens on the 4-H County Council voted to sell their 240 acre Langley Bell 4-H Center to Navy Federal Credit Union.

Pictured: An open house was held at the new Escambia County 4-H property in Molino last June. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Progress Continues On New Escambia 4-H Facility; Barn Contracts Let”

  1. Jeff on December 17th, 2014 6:28 pm

    Congrats Jimmy–I know your guys will do a good job for the county!

    Thank you.

  2. jeeperman on December 17th, 2014 11:08 am

    I am glad to see a local (very local) firm get the job.

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