Johnson County PBC approves $22.95 million amendment for Health Services Building, citing budget and schedule confidence

The Johnson County Public Building Commission on July 17 authorized a $22,945,844 guaranteed maximum price amendment with McCownGordon Construction Company for the new Health Services Building, bringing the total construction contract to $90,479,507.

The vote followed a presentation from Tony Barron, director of facilities management, who told commissioners the project is "on time and on budget" and said the bids for the second GMP came in favorable, leaving the team approximately "2.5% under the proposed budget." The motion to approve GMP 2 was moved by Commissioner Allenbrand and seconded by Commissioner Hanslick; the measure passed 5-1, with Commissioner Ashcraft voting no.

The amendment (GMP 2) covers major construction work including carpentry, finish work, landscaping and building envelope, and adds site features listed by Barron as solar and a rainwater-capture (cistern) system. Barron said GMP 1, approved Feb. 6, covered earlier work and…