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Lake County approves $16,200 amendment to Harrison Park master-plan contract after debate over unpaid work and budget transparency
Summary
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners approved a $16,200 amendment to SE Group's professional services agreement for the Harrison Park master plan, raising the contract to $205,922.50. Commissioners pressed staff and the consultant for more detailed invoices and clarity about funding sources before voting.
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an amendment to the professional services agreement (PSA) with SE Group for additional services on the Harrison Park master plan, adding $16,200 to the contract and raising the total to $205,922.50.
The amendment covers several items the consultant said were already completed or in process: coordination for a second open house, a timeline extension to Aug. 1, a materials/survey memo, and a supplemental traffic study. Jackie Wellahan, who led the presentation, said the amendment includes a $6,000 increase for the traffic engineer and additional costs for advertising and coordination.
Why it matters: commissioners sought clearer documentation before approving extra spending, saying they were new to the file and had not received materials in time to review. The consultant warned that refusal to…
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