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Fayette County approves $20.64 million guaranteed maximum price for multi‑use recreation building
Summary
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners on April 22 approved Change Order #1 for Contract 2506‑P with MEJA Construction, setting a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $20,640,302 and authorizing the contractor to proceed; the county was told contingency funds are included and demolition was added to the contractor’s scope.
Fayette County commissioners on April 22 approved Contract 2506‑P Change Order #1, setting a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $20,640,302.00 with MEJA Construction, Inc. for the county’s Multi‑Use Recreation Building.
Tim Symonds, the county’s project consultant, told the Board the Change Order adds $19,592,802.00 to the initial contract amount of $1,047,500.00, producing a total GMP of $20,640,302.00. Symonds said demolition of an existing building—the work had originally been planned for county staff—was included because of scheduling conflicts, and that contingency funds are included in the GMP; any unused contingency would be returned to the county. Commissioner Eric K. Maxwell asked whether the term “Guaranteed Maximum Price” meant the county would necessarily pay that amount; Symonds replied, "Not necessarily." Chairman Lee Hearn and Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau praised MEJA’s prior performance; Symonds noted MEJA had delivered previous projects under budget.
The Board approved the Change Order by a 5‑0 vote after a motion by Commissioner Maxwell and a second from Commissioner Rousseau. Parks and Recreation staff and commission members were present for the discussion. Symonds said construction would begin in early May, subject to final procurement steps, and the project is expected to be completed by August 2026.
The approved GMP increases the contract’s not‑to‑exceed price but includes contingencies and a stated commitment from the contractor to hold the identified price so long as the county does not add scope beyond the agreed contract. County staff will manage procurement details, scope controls and any future change orders.
