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Committee approves transfer to complete White River Park pavilion parking work after bids come in higher
Summary
The finance committee approved a transfer from the highway fund and a staffing reallocation to finish site prep for the White River Park pavilion and overflow parking after pavilion bids came in higher than expected.
The Walworth County Finance Committee on April 24 approved a transfer from the highway fund and a staffing reallocation to finish parking‑lot preparation work for the White River Park pavilion and overflow parking project.
Supervisor Kathy Ingersoll moved the transfer; the motion was seconded and the committee approved it. Committee discussion focused on higher‑than‑expected pavilion bids and the county’s plan to shift in‑house staff time to do site preparation rather than hire it out.
Committee members referenced the original project estimate at roughly $250,000 and committee discussion included a cited bid figure in the $500,000 range, meaning the pavilion bids were approximately one‑third higher than the original estimate. County staff said they will use highway staffing for site work to reduce outside contracting costs and limit additional county spending.
A committee member cautioned that repeatedly supplementing budgets by 30 percent or more would be concerning; others said reallocating department staff time and cooperative procurement measures can mitigate some cost pressure. The motion carried.
