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Commission approves extra work for 900 Concourse south parking, debates moving into new admin building
Summary
Commissioners approved a $335,004.98 change order to reconstruct subgrade and replace curb and gutter in the south parking lot at 900 Concourse, to be paid from existing bond funds, and debated whether to move county administrative offices in November or delay until January; the board voted to proceed toward a November move.
Pennington County commissioners approved a $335,004.98 contract amendment on Tuesday to repair the south parking lot at 900 Concourse, authorizing Seco Construction to remove additional subgrade, install geogrid and replace curb and gutter where pavement was removed. Buildings and Grounds director Davis Purcell told the board crews discovered unexpectedly poor subgrade soils and compromised curb and gutter during reconstruction; repairs are to be paid from existing bond funds allocated to the buildings and grounds project. The board voted to fund the additional work with bond proceeds and approved the change order. Commissioner Roskinec moved to approve the proposal; the motion passed unanimously. Staff said the asphalt overlay had already been budgeted and this contract was for the additional subgrade and curb-and-gutter replacements only. Commissioners then discussed the timeline for moving county administrative departments into the new concourse administration building. The south parking work will likely push some exterior completion dates into December and could make an on‑time late‑October completion unlikely. Director Purcell presented two options: proceed with a phased or partial November move-in using the north parking and temporary access (over 320 accessible spaces shown), or postpone the full move until January after exterior work is complete and weather is less likely to disrupt final paving. Some commissioners favored keeping the previously announced November move to honor public notice and to avoid delaying the five-day work-week staffing changes already planned for the new building. Others favored waiting until January to avoid moving during the holiday season and to ensure exterior work — including the south parking lot and final paving — was complete before the public and staff begin regular operations. The board did not make a formal unanimous change; staff said they would proceed on the November schedule and continue coordinating department-by-department moves, and the board recorded its intent to move forward with a fall relocation absent further problems.
