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Board approves $15 million to complete 6 South El Dorado renovation after audit and oversight concerns
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a $15 million increase to the 6 South El Dorado building capital project after General Services reported unanticipated system failures, earlier contracting decisions and schedule delays.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 approved a $15 million appropriation to the 6 South El Dorado capital project to complete tenant improvements and repairs needed to open the building to the District Attorney’s office. The measure passed 4-1; Supervisor Thomas Dean voted no.
General Services Director Dan Wirtz and newly appointed Capital Projects Administrator Shelly Tice told the board the project’s original delivery method and phased design produced escalating costs and schedule delays. The county purchased the building in 2021 for $10.8 million, and the project’s budget rose through several increments: an initial 2023 budget of $24.5 million later grew, by December 2024, to roughly $58.5 million. General Services said the $15 million request covers…
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