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Supervisors debate relocating treasurer’s ‘general store’ to Paul Revere Square as design costs rise
Summary
Scott County staff proposed moving the treasurer’s general store to Paul Revere Square and presented updated design and cost estimates; board members debated customer access, redundancy and rising construction estimates (design fees up to $165,000; total budget estimate updated to about $2 million). Staff recommended competitive bidding and phased design; supervisors asked for additional cost justification and confirmed funding is available in capital funds.
Scott County staff presented a short‑term implementation of a countywide space study on Oct. 21 that would relocate the county treasurer’s general store to Paul Revere Square.
World Architects provided a design proposal with an estimated design fee of $165,000; staff said project cost estimates from May 2024 were updated to reflect increased scope (6,500 sq ft vs. 4,500 sq ft) and market increases to about $200 per square foot. That revision raised the rough project cost to near $2 million in current dollars, though staff emphasized the figure remains budgetary and final costs will…
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