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Page County board votes to seek firm cost estimates for Goodrich Center site for proposed rec/wellness center
Summary
After years of discussion, the Page County Board authorized staff to pursue site-specific cost estimates and RFQ preparation focused on the Goodrich Center property, using enterprise funds to hire consultants to produce building and renovation cost scenarios.
The Page County Board of Supervisors voted to seek firm cost estimates and RFQ materials for a proposed recreational and wellness center focused on the Goodrich Center property.
Mister Good, who has been leading work on the project, told the board the county has pursued a rec center for two to three years and risks losing grant opportunities if it does not act by June. "So I think it's either now or never," he said, urging the board to choose a site and move forward with procurement.
Board members debated two primary options: building new at the Tech Center or acquiring and renovating the Goodrich Center. Supporters of the Goodrich option said its existing infrastructure (including a commercial kitchen and a Butler-type building) could lower construction costs and allow the facility to serve as an emergency warming center or shelter. One supervisor noted the Tech Center might be needed for future technical-education expansion and cautioned against siting the rec center there.
Mister Good provided prior estimates to frame the trade-offs: a new ground-up facility at the Tech Center had been estimated in the $5.5 million–$6 million range, while the Goodrich building had been valued previously at about $1,000,000 though renovation and site work costs were not yet quantified. He said $10,000 from the recreation enterprise fund would pay a consultant or architect to develop RFQs and building-only cost estimates; site-specific grading and field work would require additional study.
Mister Vaughn moved—and the board seconded—to obtain hard numbers and RFQ materials focused on the Goodrich location and return the results to the board for a final decision. Miss Donna administered the roll call and multiple supervisors replied 'yes'; the chair said the board now had direction to pursue that study.
The action does not commit the county to buy or renovate the Goodrich Center. It directs staff to secure consultant estimates and RFQ drafts tied to that site so the board can compare costs and grant eligibility before making any binding procurement or acquisition decision. Staff said consultants can produce building-cost estimates without committing to site work but warned RFQs tailored to Goodrich may not directly apply to an alternative location.
Next steps: staff will contract or engage the quoted consultant work using the enterprise fund allocation, return to the board with cost estimates and RFQ drafts, and the board will vote on any acquisition or construction proposal in a future meeting.
