County project staff provided a detailed construction update on the courthouse/jail remodel, describing site work, footings, utility coordination, and several contractor coordination problems the county has asked the prime contractor to resolve.

Staff said exterior footings and underground conduit work have advanced, the transformer pad and emergency generator pad were scheduled, and the precast panel fabricator (Gage Brothers) was producing panels. At the same time, staff reported coordination problems between the prime contractor and subcontractors, mis-marking of a utility line by a city crew that delayed work, wider-than-intended footings that required rework and additional testing, and an instance where a prime-subcontractor flow caused materials to be left on site.

Billing and procurement detail: A pallet jack purchase appearing on a contractor pay application ($374.69) drew questions. Project staff said they would remove the pallet jack from the current pay application to verify whether the county should be charged and to confirm sales-tax treatment; the board agreed the item should be reviewed before payment. Staff also noted a generator and some chillers/boiler equipment are being evaluated for salvage or sale and that certain abandoned systems (boiler, piping, rooftop units) may be removed as part of repurposing.

Public-facing outreach and site access: Supervisors asked for a visible graphic or sign showing the project concept and expected completion schedule to reduce public inquiries. Staff said they would produce a display image for the website and consider a larger 24x36 sign for public posting. The county also discussed street access and safety during construction and asked staff to coordinate with the city about temporary closures or permits.

Board direction: Supervisors asked project staff to provide weekly progress meeting minutes and to notify the board in advance when contractor sequencing will affect public access. Staff said they will attend the next construction progress meeting and provide minutes and updates to supervisors.