Commissioners move to substantially increase archive-building budget after bids fall short

Aug 13, 2026

After bids and contractor availability changed, commissioners agreed the archive building needs more funding, raising the recommended figure from $400,000 to between $1.5M and $1.8M to complete demolition and repairs.

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Commissioners reviewed the archive building project and concluded the previously allocated $400,000 would not finish repairs. Staff said the county had earlier budgeted between $1 million and $1.5 million, and a bid from a contractor came in at about $687,000; contractors later withdrew interest for some scope items and staff recommended raising the allocation.

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