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Commissioners press for progress on Putney Park project after contractor delays and cost increases
Summary
Commissioners expressed frustration about delays and cost estimates for the Putney Park project, discussed value-engineering and said the contractor has extended pricing for 60 days while staff seeks alternatives to a $1.8 million estimate.
Multiple commissioners raised concerns on March 10 about the pace and cost of the Putney Park project, asking county staff and the chairman for concrete deadlines and next steps.
District 6 Vice Chair Jones and others said the community is waiting for construction and meeting space that has been unavailable since the closure of a local meeting venue. Commissioners discussed a previously received cost estimate near $1.8 million, asked staff to pursue value engineering and to return with alternatives closer to a target near $1.2 million, and sought clear timelines. Assistant County Administrator Barry Brooks and County Administrator Darren King said staff had asked the architect for value-engineering options and was exploring financing alternatives; no contract award or final acceptance of the $1.8 million figure was recorded in the transcript. Commissioners noted the contractor had extended bid pricing for an additional 60 days, and asked staff to bring revised numbers back to the recreation committee or to the full board for consideration.
