Commissioners approve guaranteed-maximum-price amendment for Coddington County jail project

The Coddington County Board of Commissioners voted to amend the construction manager–at-risk (CMR) contract to incorporate a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for bid package 1 of the Coddington County Jail and Sheriff’s Office project. The board voted verbally in favor; the motion carried.

County leaders said the board had just come out of an executive session to discuss contractual issues and that bid package 1 is on budget. "Based on bid package 1, we are on budget," a staff member said during the meeting. The speaker added that, because the GMP is now established for that portion of the work, the county must modify the contract to add an exhibit: "it becomes exhibit A and the original contract."

Why it matters: The amendment formally ties the county to defined costs for the first bid package and clears the way to begin the related construction work. County officials also said there will be a separate amendment for bid package 2 to address remaining work and costs.

What was discussed: Commissioners confirmed the contract amendment will be appended to the original contract as an exhibit and noted the chair still needs to sign the amended document. A commissioner asked whether anything in the original contract would be changed; staff described the amendment as an addendum that will be appended to the contract rather than a replacement of existing contract terms.

Next steps and context: The board said a second amendment tied to bid package 2 is expected later. Commissioners noted they had held an executive session immediately before the public discussion to address contractual matters.

Quotes used in this article are taken from meeting remarks by speakers identified in the public meeting record.