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Randolph County approves change order and settlement to finish AgCenter site work after design data error
Summary
The board approved a change order with Holden Building Company and a settlement with the Wooten Company to resolve a site-grading discrepancy tied to vertical elevation data in the AgCenter design; the agreement includes a monetary settlement and a time extension.
Randolph County commissioners on July 1 approved a settlement and change order to resolve a site-design discrepancy at the new Agricultural Center that county staff said arose from incorrect elevation data imported into the civil engineering model.
County staff explained that a schedule in the drainage drawings carried elevation data from a previous file version, producing errors in several storm-drain elevations. The problem was not caught during design or bidding; a contractor discovered the discrepancy after setting base grades and storm structures in the field.
Holden Building Company priced corrective work at about $330,000 plus a 90‑day time extension. The Wooten Company, the project's civil engineer, acknowledged the computer-model error and agreed to a settlement with its insurer covering the cost of the corrective work but not the full amount attributed to the 90‑day extension; the insurer's offer covered roughly $212,000. Subsequent negotiations yielded a compromise: the county approved paying a net difference so Holden would perform the corrective work for $255,000 while Wooten honored its settlement contribution.
County staff asked the board to approve a budget amendment, authorize the county manager to sign the change order and accept the settlement agreement so the contractor could proceed. Commissioners approved the request by voice vote.
Why it matters: The decision resolves a construction dispute that had delayed site completion for the AgCenter. Approving the settlement allows site work to continue and avoids protracted litigation and further construction delay.
What the meeting record shows: The board approved the change order and settlement and authorized the county manager to sign the documents; staff said the settlement offer had a time limit, prompting the expedited agenda addition.
