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Contractor to shift to evening swing shift for admin building millwork; county agrees to one-week schedule bump
Summary
The Millig contractor for the admin building millwork requested a one‑week schedule move and a switch to a 5 p.m.–1 a.m. Monday–Thursday swing shift to avoid daytime courtroom noise conflicts. County staff and commissioners agreed to the schedule change and to monitor nightly cleanup for 8 a.m. openings.
Millig, the contractor working on admin‑building millwork, told Cowlitz County commissioners it must delay Zone 2D (clerk’s office) work by one week — from the week of Nov. 10 to the week of Nov. 17 — because high‑profile jury activity reduced available daytime work windows. The contractor proposed and staff accepted moving to a swing shift that starts mobilization at 5 p.m. and runs roughly to 1 a.m., Monday through Thursday, to avoid daytime noise impacts on court operations.
Savannah and other staff said the contractor offered the schedule change without additional cost after negotiating constraints with court schedules; staff and the board agreed the shift should accelerate progress while avoiding courtroom interruptions. Commissioners asked for assurances the contractor would complete nightly cleanup so county spaces are ready for an 8 a.m. opening; staff said they will monitor progress and keep Friday court availability for about another month as a contingency.
Why it matters: the schedule change shifts construction activity to overnight hours to avoid disruption of jury and courtroom operations. Staff said there will be no regular weekend work and that they will keep the Friday court facility available during a transition period.
What’s next: staff will notify stakeholders, coordinate logistics for moves and monitor contractor cleanup and schedule adherence; Millig will proceed with the revised schedule pending continued operational coordination.
