GILLETTE, Wyo. — In a move to stimulate economic growth, Campbell County has awarded a bid for the purchase and development of a five-acre property at 486 N. Garner Lake Road. The winning bid of $330,000, submitted by Eastern Gillette Development LLC, proposes the construction of a travel center.
The decision was made during a Nov. 7 meeting where the county commissioners reviewed bids from two potential buyers: Belle Road Ranch Construction LLC, who intended to build a truck wash, and Eastern Gillette Development LLC, with their travel center proposal.
During the meeting, Commissioner Del Shelstad highlighted discussions between the two bidders, indicating the truck wash could potentially be incorporated into the travel center development.
The commissioners also addressed concerns about the timeline for development. They plan to include provisions in the contract to ensure that the project moves forward in a timely manner. If development stalls, the county retains the right to reacquire the property.
The bids are attached below: