BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Motorsports Complex will soon be seeing new lighting and fencing around the outside. Bids were awarded at the Aug. 9 county commission meeting to Tholl Fencing and Nelson Electric.
The county is funding both projects, said Public Works Foreman Jake Edgar, who is overseeing the projects. The property is owned by the county.
Grants were originally awarded to the Battle Mountain Stock Car Racing Association and the Battle Mountain Motocross Association for a total of $562,800 for the lighting and fencing, said Lander County Executive Director Gene Etcheverry. The grants had to be taken back and the county will be paying for both projects directly.
The total cost for the projects came in at $558,500, with $140,500 going toward the fencing and $418,000 going toward the lighting. The county had to add an additional $45,000 to the projects to cover the engineering cost and electric hook-up fees.
A bid was awarded at the Aug. 9 county commission meeting to Tholl Fencing for $140,500 and to Nelson Electric for $418,000 for the lighting.
The county is working with the Battle Mountain Stock Car Racing Association and the Battle Mountain Motocross Association on both projects.
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