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Supervisors approve construction change orders but face $1.87 million shortfall on jail project
Summary
The board approved several change orders that reduce the construction contract price but heard staff say the overall jail project remains about $1,871,794.51 over the authorized budget; supervisors directed staff to assemble options to cut scope or identify funding.
Osceola County supervisors on Feb. 19 approved multiple construction change orders that reduce contract costs but were told the jail project remains over budget by $1,871,794.51. The board directed staff to produce line-item figures for proposed deletions and possible funding sources at a follow-up meeting.
John (project manager) reviewed several recommended change orders and recommended approval. Among the items the board approved were: - Change order 1-1 for Steffes Companies: a net deduct of $135,799.09, reflecting multiple revisions including a 3-foot reduction in precast height ($32,823 deduct), a color change in precast ($7,245 deduct), elimination of sidewalk/paving at the monument and deletion of a tree removal, and other items. John recommended the board accept…
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