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Supervisors table RCTP extension request for City of Submural pending contractor justification
Summary
Board members said the city’s explanation—that contractor delays prevented project completion—did not sufficiently justify a second extension and voted to table the request for one week to obtain more detail.
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors on June 17 tabled a requested extension of a fiscal-year-2023 Regional County Transportation Program (RCTP) award for the City of Submural after county staff reported the city had not provided a detailed reason beyond contractor delay.
County engineer’s office staff told the board the City of Submural had previously received a one-year extension, to June 30, 2025, on the same project and that the outstanding award amount was $20,000. Supervisors said they expected a clearer explanation—such as contract execution issues or documented hardship—before granting another extension.
Supervisor Mike Steinas moved to table the extension request until the board’s next meeting; Supervisor Anne Flago seconded the motion and it carried. County staff will request written justification from the city explaining why contractor performance has prevented project completion and report back at the next meeting.
Nut graf: The board signaled reluctance to grant repeated extensions without documented justification; staff noted that if a contractor is already under contract and no claim for reimbursement has been filed, delays should be explained to determine whether funds can be reallocated.
Details: Staff said the county previously extended the award on June 18 of the prior year and that the city had not submitted any reimbursement requests to date. Supervisors asked whether the county’s policy allowed repeated extensions and what would happen to the RCTP funds if the city could not complete the work. Board members emphasized concern about contractor reliability if work cannot be completed within two years.
Next steps: County staff will contact city officials to request the additional detail and return to the board at its next meeting; if no justification is provided, supervisors indicated they would deny further extension requests and consider reallocating the funds.
Ending: The board deferred any final decision pending a written explanation from the City of Submural.
