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Atascosa County approves change order for tax office renovation, raising contract to about $1.146 million
Summary
Atascosa County commissioners approved a change order for the county tax office addition and renovations, increasing the contract to $1,146,105.14 and stating the work remains within ARPA funds; staff cited unforeseen masonry and water damage as drivers of the adjustment.
Atascosa County commissioners on the record approved a change order to the tax office addition and renovation contract, raising the construction cost to $1,146,105.14 and confirming the work will be paid from previously dedicated ARPA funds.
The item was introduced by a staff member identified in the transcript as Tracy Breyer, who said the project had been approved by the commissioner's court on Dec. 23, 2024, and originally awarded to Holtz Adams Construction Consulting LLC for $1,097,605.14. The staff presentation described multiple change-order items, with a stated cap on additional work and a net increase that results in the new construction total of $1,146,105.14.
Mister Vickers, who spoke for the design/construction team, explained that some costs arose from anticipated but previously unidentified conditions uncovered during demolition. "The cove base was determined to be in the original scope of work, so it was removed, and we got a reduction of about $8,600," Vickers said, and he described additional findings including tile and wall panel repairs and water damage on the drive-through's east side. Vickers also said crews discovered a concealed exterior wall consisting of CMU and brick veneer and recommended removing it to produce a more presentable final result.
Presiding Officer asked for a motion to approve the change order; Commissioner Gillespie moved to approve and Commissioner Pavelic seconded. After discussion, the presiding officer called the vote and stated, "That motion carries." The transcript does not record a roll-call tally.
The staff presentation said the contract was originally funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations and that the proposed change order and revised total remain within the overall ARPA budget dedicated to the project. No further action or follow-up assignments were recorded in the transcript. The court adjourned after a brief opportunity for additional commissioner comments, which were not offered.
