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Crawford County Commission approves completion of emergency sewer repairs at county jail
Summary
Commissioners approved finishing a months-long emergency sewer repair project at the county jail, authorizing work to proceed up to a stated worst-case additional cost and asking for invoices and regular updates.
The Crawford County Commission on Jan. 21 approved finishing emergency sewer repairs at the county jail and authorized staff and contractors to proceed up to a stated worst-case additional cost.
The action followed a detailed contractor briefing about an excavation and repair project that began after a major blockage was discovered in an interior drain line serving the jail’s kitchen, laundry and boiler room. Stan Hudson of MidCentral told commissioners the work had revealed extensive pipe deterioration and underlying problems that were worse than the initial scope anticipated. “We were honestly, we were blindsided by it,” Hudson said.
Contractors reported $51,675 in invoiced work through the current billing period and projected a worst-case additional cost of about $58,000 to finish the remaining work, including reinstating tile or sealing floors and completing piping in the boiler room. One county official later summarized earlier charges the county had already incurred — “a hundred and 85,000,” — and contractors estimated the total project could approach about $258,000 when the current work and prior invoices are combined.
Commissioners and contractors discussed options for final floor surfacing in the kitchen and adjacent hallway (tile vs. epoxy) and the logistics of keeping kitchen operations running while work continues. Contractors said some tile materials had already been ordered and that an epoxy floor would require a short shutdown that could interrupt kitchen use for about a day and a half.
Commissioners made and seconded a motion to authorize contractors to finish the piping and related work in the boiler room and proceed to completion within the worst-case projection discussed at the meeting, and to require notification if costs exceed the estimates. The motion was seconded and accepted by the commissioners.
Contractors were asked to provide the county administrative office a full package of invoices and documentation to date so county staff can reconcile payments and monitor additional costs. Commissioners also asked contractors and administration to return with a firm scope and cost for any chosen finish (tile or epoxy) and to bid the floor work if required.
The commission directed staff to keep the board apprised if additional issues arise or if the final cost exceeds the worst-case projection.
