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Boone County amends courthouse change order, approves reduced additional cost of $11,009.62
Summary
The board approved a reduced change order for Scandalica Construction on the courthouse renovation after staff negotiated items down from the originally proposed amount; the board recorded a roll-call vote approving the revised total.
The Boone County Board on Aug. 28 approved amended change order No. 6 for Scandalica Construction related to the county courthouse renovation. The change order was amended at the meeting from an originally proposed $28,830 to $11,009.62 after staff negotiated scope and pricing clarifications.
Why it matters: The courthouse project is a high-profile capital renovation. Board members asked for specifics about the change orders before voting; staff and the project representative outlined discrete items covered by the amendment, including additional restroom valves, added fire-extinguisher cabinets requested by the Belvidere Fire Department, window tuckpointing to address water penetration discovered during demolition, a larger-than-allowed generator upgrade and snow guards for metal roofs.
Details presented: County project staff and contractor representatives explained the line items: PCO 41 ($1,473) for additional restroom valves; PCO 37 ($1,875) for additional fire-extinguisher cabinets requested during permit review; tuckpointing and window repairs for water infiltration; an over-allowance on the generator to increase future capacity; and snow guards for metal roofing totaling $4,707. Staff said the change-order package presented at the meeting totaled $11,962 and was adjusted to $11,009.62 for approval.
Board action: The motion to approve the amended change order was made by a board member and seconded; the board approved the amended amount by roll call. County reviewer Randy Darnell recommended approval, saying the proposed change orders were “fair, reasonable, and would recommend their approval.”
Next steps: The courthouse project will continue under the revised budget adjustments; staff indicated construction is progressing and the project remains on an extended timeline.
Ending: The board noted visible progress on exterior copper roofing during a site visit and said the interior finishes were taking shape; staff estimated substantial completion would be later in the coming year.
