Art Walker Construction Inc. of Ocala submitted a bid significantly lower than other competitors for the contract. OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – At their Tuesday, August 4, 2026, meeting, Marion County commissioners approved a $22.9 million contract with Art Walker Construction Inc. of Ocala for the next phase of roadway improvements along NW 80th/70th Avenue. “This segment is part of the larger NW/SW 80th Avenue corridor project, which provides a critical north-south link for western Marion County. The awarded contractor is also successfully completing a similar road construction project for Marion County,” Causey added. “The drainage retention areas have been designed in accordance with the area’s water management district’s (Southwest Florida Water Management District) requirements for off-site flooding and water quality.