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Board to consider $500,000 contract authority for 1102 Hollywood property renovations; contractor to manage work on time-and-materials basis
Summary
Supervisors reviewed a proposal to hire McComas (McComas/McComas Scenic Construction) as general contractor for renovations at 1102 Hollywood, spending up to $500,000 on repairs and upgrades to bring the unit back into the housing market. The item was set for formal approval at the next meeting.
Johnson County staff told supervisors on Jan. 15 they plan to present a contract request the following day to engage a general contractor for repairs at 1102 Hollywood Boulevard.
What happened: A steering committee recommended hiring a general contractor to manage multiple smaller repairs and trades, consolidating oversight and speeding completion. Staff said McComas (spelled in materials as McComas / McComas Construction) was willing to do the work on a time-and-materials basis up to $500,000; staff also provided a priority list that starts with HVAC, water heaters and basement waterproofing.
Why it matters: The building has been vacant and requires repairs before it can return to the housing market; staff said timely repairs are important because of local housing shortages. Staff recommended awarding the work to a contractor familiar with county projects to reduce administrative burden and speed occupancy.
Board direction and next steps: Supervisors indicated concern about using an exception to the public-bidding process but accepted staff's reasoning that formal competitive bidding and preparing complete engineer bids would add time and cost that could reduce the scope of repairs. Supervisors agreed to place the contract matter on the formal meeting agenda for approval.
Outcome: The county will bring a contract for up to $500,000 with the selected contractor to the board at the next formal meeting for approval; staff will manage priorities and report back as work progresses.
Ending: County staff said they expect frequent communication with the steering committee and will return if the $500,000 threshold is likely to be exceeded.
