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Coffee County construction moves forward; commissioners approve $2,940 change order after crew uncovers old septic tank

5753829 · September 5, 2025
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County officials heard progress updates on the new health department and animal shelter and approved a $2,940 change order after excavation crews uncovered an existing underground septic tank that must be pumped out and removed.

Coffee County Capital Outlay Committee members heard updates on the county's health department and animal shelter construction and approved a $2,940 change order after excavation crews discovered a buried septic tank at the health-department site.

The change-order request was presented by Scott, a staff member working on site, who said crews encountered a concrete septic tank with an about eight-inch-thick lid while excavating for a service line. "They hit a large underground existing septic tank ... it was full of liquid ... they are asking for a change order of $2,940 on that," Scott said during the Sept. 4 meeting.

Committee leadership described the overall…

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