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Officials seek approval of change order to county building project, citing roughly 16% cost increase
Summary
County staff asked the board to approve Change Order 1 to a building extension project, saying the work covers additional piping, permanent structures and paving related to new wells and would raise the contract by about 16%; a specific dollar figure in the record was not clearly captured.
St. Joseph County staff asked the board to approve Change Order 1 for a county building extension project, saying the work would add roughly 16% to the contract and would cover additional piping, permanent structures and paving tied to newly installed wells.
The presenter said the change order covers “additional piping and other permanent structures” and that consultants have reviewed and agreed with the increase. The presenter cited an additional dollar amount that was not clearly recorded in the transcript; the figure was spoken in the meeting record in loose terms and the exact amount is not specified in the official minutes.
According to staff, the work is associated with a site extension of the building to serve a phase of construction that included installing additional wells. Staff described the increase as a contractor change order rather than new scope initiated by the county and said a consultant review supported the adjustment.
No formal vote or final outcome on the change order was recorded in the provided transcript. The matter was presented for the board’s approval; the record shows staff seeking support but does not document a motion, second or tally.
Budgetary or funding sources for the additional cost were not specified during the discussion. The consultant’s agreement with the change order was mentioned by staff but no written exhibit or ordinance number was cited in the transcript.
