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Comal County okays structural redesign and $3.3M change order for mental health facility; architect fee amended
Summary
Commissioners approved a fourth amendment to the architectural services agreement and a corresponding contractor change order to address unexpected subsurface conditions at the Comal County mental health extended observation unit. The work raises foundation pier depths and will use ARPA interest earnings and remaining contingency funds.
Comal County Commissioners on Oct. 23 approved changes to the county’s mental health extended observation unit after contractors encountered unexpected groundwater and soil conditions, directing staff to execute a small architect amendment and a larger construction change order to revise the foundation design.
The court approved a fourth amendment to the architecture agreement to cover the additional engineering and design work caused by unanticipated subsurface conditions, and separately approved change order No. 3 to the prime contractor to implement the redesigned foundation.
County staff said the original structural design called for piers of about…
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