Victoria County Commissioners voted to accept additive alternates 1 and 2 and to exclude alternates 3 and 4 for the Victoria County Regional Public Safety Center project, directing staff to finalize a contract with the selected bidder including the approved alternates.

John, county staff, summarized the additive alternates for the project: Alternate 1 ($135,000) would replace north-side windows for security and energy efficiency with skylights for natural light; Alternate 2 ($293,000) would finish out a training room and convert former library space to a computer lab and small coffee bar; Alternate 3 ($341,000) was a standalone generator that would add 60 days to the schedule; Alternate 4 ($355,000) was additional office finish-out. John recommended approving alternates 1 and 2 and rejecting 3 and 4. He said the base bid wiring would allow a trailer-mounted generator if necessary, limiting ongoing maintenance costs compared with a fixed generator.

A commissioner moved and seconded approval to accept alternates 1 and 2 and not accept alternates 3 and 4; the motion passed. John said staff will secure a contract with the bidder for the base bid plus alternates 1 and 2 and will bring the signed contract back to the court and reject other bids at that time.

The court did not approve a fixed generator or the additional office finish-out, citing cost and schedule implications. Staff will return with the signed contract that includes the approved alternates for formal receipt.