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Churchill County approves $90,000 to complete PASS dayhouse renovations
Summary
The Board approved an additional $90,000 to cover change orders on the new PASS dayhouse and day center after staff outlined structural repairs, ADA kitchen replacements and data/security upgrades that left the project short of grant funding.
Churchill County commissioners voted to add $90,000 to the PASS dayhouse and day center budget to cover recent change orders that emerged during construction.
Randy Hines, Planning and Building, told the board most construction is complete but crews uncovered work that required immediate attention, including a nonbearing beam repair (about $18,500), replacement of three kitchens to meet ADA requirements (about $60,000), added hardwired data points and Wi‑Fi infrastructure, security/electric-strike installation and furnishings (about $30,000). "We had... about $970,000 left on the grant, and we're about $90,000 short of that with these change orders," Hines said.
Commissioners pressed staff on options to reduce costs. Commissioner Blakey urged scaling back the hardwired data plan, suggesting "one hard line connection in each unit" and fewer bedroom connections to cut an estimated $15,000–$20,000. Commissioner Hyde said he wanted to avoid repeated requests for more money: "I hate change orders," he said, and asked staff to pursue value engineering and return with final numbers.
Randy Hines said the contractor had identified some items that were already in their contract and that staff expected a credit for portions of the electrical work; he also noted that Pac State would handle camera programming and some camera installation. The board asked for a final accounting showing the post‑value-engineered cost when the work is complete.
The motion to approve the $90,000 in additional funding was moved by Commissioner Hyde and seconded by Commissioner Blakey; it passed by voice vote.
The funding will allow completion of painting, flooring and remaining interior work, and to finalize the security and data systems; staff said they will attempt to reduce costs where possible and report back with final expenditures.
