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Teton County delays architect contract for new coroner facility after debate over owner's‑rep costs
Summary
The board continued approval of an architectural contract for a proposed coroner's office after the coroner objected to planned owner's‑representative fees; commissioners asked staff, the coroner and owner’s‑rep consultants to resolve contract scope and return with a refined recommendation.
Teton County commissioners on Feb. 3 continued consideration of an architectural contract for a proposed new coroner’s facility after the coroner urged the board to limit outside management costs and the county’s project consultants defended their scope.
Dr. Blue, the county coroner (speaker 11), told commissioners the current coroner facility is “toxic,” unsafe and not respectful to the deceased and asked the board to fund roughly $175,000 for Plan 1 architectural fees to complete schematic designs. He also asked that the county avoid continuing to use an outside owner’s representative he called unnecessary and expensive for a…
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