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Boyle County officials say public safety campus design on track but costs rising; GMP and bond talk ahead
Summary
County leaders reported progress on design, geotechnical and environmental reviews for a planned two‑building public safety campus, but said the final guaranteed maximum price could exceed earlier estimates and may force program cuts or a scaled‑back design.
Boyle County Judge Executive Pro Tem Tom B. Ellis and fiscal court members received an update on the planned Boyle County public safety campus, including geotechnical and environmental reviews, a two‑building program totaling about 45,833 square feet and early cost estimates that officials say may exceed the project budget.
County leaders said the design team delivered geotechnical results showing the site can support the planned buildings and that the environmental assessment has turned up no major issues, keeping the project on schedule for further design work. The court heard that basements are a possible option, depending on budget and program choices.
The update emphasized that the next critical milestone is the guaranteed maximum price (GMP). A member of the building…
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