County approves $35,900 change order to update Cobell Road survey

The Board of County Commissioners approved a $35,900 change order on a Cobell Road project in District 3 to update survey work and drainage design. The change order will be paid from County Bridge and Road Improvement (CBRI) funds and was described by county engineering staff as necessary to move a project whose design dates to 2018. County engineering staff told commissioners the work covers Cobell Road from May to Portland and said construction funds through the CERB program were not available. “It’s getting a little stale, so we’re gonna update the survey, make some drainage changes,” the staff member said. The staff added that the update “jumps us 8 years in the process.” Commissioners moved and seconded the change order; the motion carried unanimously. The action advances a design-era project toward potential future construction, though staff said no CERB construction funds are currently available and did not provide a construction schedule or contract award date. The commission did not specify a contractor in the meeting minutes, and staff did not present a revised project schedule at the time of the vote. Looking ahead, the county will use CBRI funds for the survey update and follow usual procurement and project-tracking steps before construction if funding becomes available.