County authorizes $2.31 million partial payment to contractor for downtown jail remodel
Summary
The McLennan County Commissioners Court authorized partial payment No. 9 in the amount of $2,306,944 to John W. Erwin General Contractor, Inc. for the downtown jail remodel; county staff recommended payment after review by project managers.
The McLennan County Commissioners Court authorized payment application No. 9 for the downtown jail remodel, directing payment of $2,306,944 to the construction manager at-risk, John W. Erwin General Contractor, Inc. Ken (county staff) presented the payment application and said the invoice had been reviewed by project managers Brinkley and Sergeant and by county staff including Dustin and T.J.; staff recommended approval. The court approved the partial payment by motion and voice vote. A commissioner asked staff to use the contractor's full corporate name in documents; staff confirmed the payment will be processed to John W. Erwin General Contractor, Inc. The court did not discuss schedule detail in depth at the time of the payment authorization. Staff noted the action moves the construction contract closer to the next milestone payments and recommended continued oversight by project managers.
