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Pike County approves $31,000 courthouse condition assessment despite $25,000 budget
Summary
The Pike County Board of Commissioners accepted the lowest bid of $31,000 from Lamar Architecture & Design to assess courthouse repairs and updates, though the county had budgeted $25,000 for the work. Commissioners voted 3-0 to proceed.
The Pike County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 2 voted unanimously to accept a $31,000 bid from Lamar Architecture & Design to conduct a condition assessment of the courthouse, including restroom upgrades, lot drainage and lighting.
The county had budgeted $25,000 for the assessment. County officials noted the lowest bid exceeded that figure; the board nonetheless approved the Lamar proposal 3-0. The motion to accept the proposal was recorded as carried without further amendment to the contract amount.
County Administrator Kristi Dischinger and Auditor Judith Gumbel were present during the vote. The board did not specify how the $6,000 shortfall will be covered at the meeting; the auditor and administration will manage the necessary budget adjustments or request additional appropriation if required.
The assessment is intended to identify needed repairs and updates to courthouse infrastructure and systems so the county can prioritize and budget for construction or maintenance projects. No timeline for completion of the assessment was provided at the meeting.
