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Tazewell supervisors ratify extra spending to finish Richlands Elementary drainage work
Summary
After crews found pipes deeper or mislocated beneath the baseball field, the board ratified $16,000 in additional emergency work and approved another $42,600 to connect damaged piping to the school's stormwater system; staff said grant funds will cover the overage.
County staff reported the Richlands Elementary flood mitigation contractor located drainage pipes that were not where school contractors had indicated, requiring extra excavation and connection work. The board ratified an earlier $16,000 poll authorization to find and expose the pipes and then approved an additional $42,600 to connect the baseball‑field drainage to the school’s underground stormwater system. Staff said the extra costs beyond the originally authorized local share will be paid from the project's DHCD or related grant funds where eligible.
Board members described a follow‑up plan to construct a retention pond in summer to manage overflow from severe storms and emphasized scheduling the work ahead of paving season. The board approved the payments by motion; staff confirmed the $42,600 and the prior $16,000 would be covered as allowed by the grant and contingency funds.
What happens next: The contractor will complete the connections; staff will track grant reimbursements and report back to the board on final project accounting and the proposed retention‑pond design.
