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Commission approves additional courthouse window and bell‑tower restoration work, $299,698 total project cost reported
Summary
County staff presented updated contract items for historic courthouse restoration including third‑floor windows, bell‑tower restoration and protective louvers. Staff recommended retaining Austin Historical; the board approved contract changes that bring the project total to $299,698.
County staff updated commissioners on ongoing courthouse restoration work and requested approval for additional contract items. The administrator said third‑floor window restoration was priced at $53,000, lift rental for exterior access at $5,629, bell‑tower heritage restoration at $23,695, trim work adjustments at $5,262 and louver/protective work at $13,000 — totaling $101,025 in additional items and bringing the overall second‑phase project price to $299,698.
Staff recommended continuing work with Austin Historical, citing quality of past work and a 50‑year warranty against wood rot on restored components. Commissioners asked questions about scope and value engineering; staff noted one cost saving when the contractor mobilized from Savannah rather than Orlando.
The commission moved to approve the additional work and voted in favor by roll call. Staff said the project will be funded from SPLOST and related project funds, and will proceed under the contract modifications approved at the meeting.
What’s next: Contract change orders will be executed and work scheduled with the contractor; staff will report back to commissioners on project milestones.
