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Kittitas County officials say Rodeo Arena is about $1.4 million over original contract
Summary
Assistant Maintenance Director Cody Cupp told commissioners the Rodeo Arena project has seen significant change orders — citing roughly $400,000 for a stadia footing, $502,000 for overtime and $200,000 for stage relocation — leaving the project about $1.4 million over the original contract; the Rodeo Board and City of Ellensburg will be asked to help identify funding.
Assistant Maintenance Director Cody Cupp told the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 20 that the Rodeo Arena construction project has accumulated substantial change-order costs and is roughly $1.4 million over the original contract. Cupp cited specific line items, including a stadia footing at about $400,000, overtime costs of about $502,000 and a stage relocation of about $200,000.
"They are seeing significant change orders for the stadia footing, overtime and stage relocation," Cupp said, and added that county staff and Rodeo Board members have been meeting to identify funding options. He said the Rodeo Board has been asked to help and the county plans to meet with the City of Ellensburg for additional discussion.
The Board did not take formal action on the funding at the meeting; Cupp said further meetings were planned and more updates were expected. The disclosure of the overrun highlights a potential budget gap for the event center project and signals that county leadership will need to identify additional sources of funds or scope changes to cover the shortfall.
The Board heard the update as part of its routine Office Administration meeting; no budget amendment or contract amendment was recorded in the meeting minutes provided.
