Commission approves SHIP project awards, a $36,740 change order and moves forward on Spring Warrior land closing

County staff presented several housing and property items tied to SHIP program awards and grant-funded acquisitions. For SHIP, presenters recommended awarding construction contracts for two homes and requested permission to exceed the program's local arbitrary cost limit because of rising construction costs. The record lists the recipient names Glenda Smith and Alicia Cooley; staff said certified roofing was the lower bidder and asked the board to approve both the award and exceeding the $150,000 local limit.

The board approved a change order (recorded as Change Order No. 1) in the amount of $36,740 to add an additional bedroom to the SHIP home for Christine and Robert Harp after receiving medical documentation for a child in the household. Staff stated the adjusted contract total in the record as $221,005.40 and said the work is 100% grant-funded.

Separately, staff sought approval to close on the acquisition of a 3.95-acre parcel known as Spring Warrior. Presenters said the survey, environmental assessment, appraisal and appraisal review were complete and that documents had been approved by consultants; they noted the county must submit a long-term site management plan within 30 days as part of the grant requirements. Staff indicated the grant would fund a portion of the acquisition and the county would provide funding for the amount over the grant (the record references county funding of $115,000 to cover the amount above the grant in the meeting discussion).

Motions were made and seconded to approve the bids, approve the change order and to proceed with the Spring Warrior closing; the meeting record shows the motions carried by voice without a roll-call tally in the transcript.