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Chatham County approves design change order for multi‑agency public safety facility after procurement and storm‑hardening discussion
Summary
After questions about procurement, MWB participation and construction risk, the Chatham County commission approved a design change order that incorporates more than 200 pre‑bid responses and aims to reduce future change orders; staff described the facility as elevated and built to high storm‑survivability standards.
Chatham County commissioners voted on Jan. 10 to approve a change order to the design contract for a multi‑agency public safety facility, after county staff walked the board through procurement history, bidder interest and technical revisions intended to reduce change orders during construction.
County staff said the procurement effort began in 2018; an initial solicitation received one bid and a later prequalification round drew increased interest, with 10 general contractors submitting prequalification statements. Staff said emphasis on minority and…
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