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Commissioners table request for refreshed old‑courthouse cost estimates pending contractor numbers
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Summary
Building superintendent John Rambo sought a $10,000 not‑to‑exceed engagement to refresh a 2020 structural assessment; commissioners asked for contractor/builder validation and voted to table further action until detailed cost estimates are provided.
John Rambo, building superintendent, told the commission that Architectural Incorporated proposed a not‑to‑exceed $10,000 engagement to refresh the 2020 structural assessment for the old courthouse, including mechanical and electrical items not previously scoped. Rambo said the work would include a site visit and attendance at one task force meeting to review updated cost estimates.
Commissioners questioned whether an architectural refresh alone would yield accurate construction costs and urged Rambo to get builder or contractor estimates to validate numbers. Discussion referenced earlier planning figures: general work and demolition previously budgeted at about $750,000, with additional architectural design and related costs around $300,000 — a combination that could push total project costs north of $1 million.
Given those uncertainties, a commissioner moved to table the request until Rambo could obtain more concrete numbers from contractors/builders; the motion was seconded and approved on roll call. Rambo said he will reach out to local firms to obtain builder estimates and follow up with the commission.
