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Council approves nearly $397,500 change order to add fire-exit doors at county jail after state inspection
Summary
Berkeley County council approved a change order, not to exceed $397,490.57, to add six doors to the jail facility after a state fire marshal inspection; funds will come from the fund balance to the general fund and the action had been discussed in executive session.
Berkeley County Council approved a change order to add six additional doors to the county jail after a recent state fire marshal inspection identified the need to provide two means of egress in certain areas.
A county representative said the change order is required after the inspection and moved approval of an amount not to exceed $397,490.57, funded from the fund balance to the general fund. The motion also authorized actions discussed in executive session. Council considered and approved an amendment (details of the amendment were taken up in committee) and then approved the original change-order motion by voice vote.
The transcript records the change-order dollar amount and the stated reason (state fire marshal inspection) but does not contain line-item contracting details or the identity of the contractor performing the work; staff were authorized to proceed and to perform actions discussed in executive session as part of the approval.
