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County approves courthouse change order, new security system and insurance renewal
Summary
Boone County approved a courthouse change order (painting, diffusers, sewer work), an access-control upgrade (~$143,000) and a fiscal-year insurance renewal ($1,325,242). The board also approved design services for the Stone Quarry Road project after rejecting a design-build bid.
Boone County commissioners approved several capital and service items during the meeting, including a corrected courthouse change order, a security upgrade for the courthouse, a design-services contract for a road project, and the countys insurance renewal for fiscal 2026.
The board amended and approved change order number 15 for the courthouse project to $48,445 to cover ceiling painting in Courtroom 1, HVAC work in the Emergency Operations Center and additional storm sewer work after staff clarified missing diffusers and a needed pipe replacement. Finance staff said much of the cost will be offset by credits from the architect for omitted items.
Separately, the board rejected a design-build selection for the Stone Quarry project but approved Willett Hoffman Associates for phase 2 design services in the amount of $45,060 so the county can produce sealed design plans for competitive bidding. The board also approved an access control system upgrade and expansion (proximity readers) from Audio Engineering for approximately $143,000 to modernize courthouse security.
The board approved the countys fiscal-year 2026 insurance renewal for general liability, workers' compensation and excess liability in the amount of $1,325,242.
Why this matters: These approvals move forward ongoing capital work on county facilities, affect near-term county capital spending and transfer the Stone Quarry design responsibility to a professional engineer rather than a single design-build contractor.
What happens next: Change-order work and access-control installation proceed under the approved contracts; the design firm will deliver phase-2 plans for competitive bid. Insurance coverage is in place for FY2026 under the renewed policy.
