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Courthouse restoration progresses; commissioners told guaranteed maximum price is forthcoming
Summary
County facilities committee reported ongoing work on Callahan County courthouse restoration and annex; officials said a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the annex is expected soon, but subcontractor shortages may delay start dates.
The Callahan County facilities committee told the Commissioners Court on April 14 that restoration work on the courthouse and construction of an annex continue to progress and that a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the annex should be ready for court review soon.
Why it matters: The courthouse restoration and annex affect county operations and the schedule for returning offices to renovated spaces. Contractors’ ability to secure subcontractors and materials will determine how quickly remaining work can proceed and whether costs or timelines change.
What the court heard
Facilities committee updates (presented by county facilities staff): - Work is “in process” across floors: district courtroom painting largely complete aside from touch-up, lighting installed on second and third floors, and framing and ceiling work underway on the first floor. The new flagpole is set. - Annex generator delivery is scheduled for the coming Wednesday; fixed furniture has been completed in the factory but delivery was being rescheduled; the committee expects courtroom benches and other fixed items to be delivered near project end. - Stoddard (general-contractor representative) is finalizing bids from major subcontractors (plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC). The committee said most large subcontractors are comfortable with their proposals; the remaining outstanding bids are for smaller finish-out trades. - The committee reported difficulty securing subcontractor bids: one project the contractor opened to 575 potential bidders and received 9 responses, underscoring a tight local market for subcontract labor. - A limited asbestos abatement is complete around pipe wrapping discovered during demolition. The committee said it expects the GMP to be brought to the court for review, possibly at the next meeting in April; once the GMP is approved, formal contract work can proceed in earnest.
Court members asked about landscaping and irrigation; facilities staff said a water meter has been set and that Stoddard is coordinating landscaping scope under its contract. The committee suggested commissioners walk the site to observe progress.
Ending: The committee asked the court to expect a GMP discussion soon and said visible progress has accelerated; commissioners will consider the GMP and contract approval before major new work begins.
