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Library and Health & Human Services electrification projects come in over budget; staff to present lower‑cost options
Summary
Pitkin County’s planned electrification of the library and the Health & Human Services building was priced at about $10.2 million in current estimates — roughly $5 million over the board‑approved budget — prompting staff to pause work and return with lower‑cost hybrid and phased alternatives and refined carbon‑impact comparisons
Pitkin County paused procurement for two building‑electrification projects after contractor estimates came in roughly double the board‑approved budget. Project teams told commissioners they will return with priced alternatives and operating‑cost comparisons to help the board choose a path forward.
County staff reminded the board that the projects were originally scoped and budgeted at roughly $5.5 million combined (including a $3 million DOLA grant). After issuing construction documents and receiving contractor pricing, the project team reported a combined cost estimate of approximately $10.2 million — about $5 million above the currently approved funding level. Jody Grady, county asset project manager, told the board that the team halted…
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