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Contractor and county seek unit pricing and hard estimate for Building 2 soil remediation
Summary
Contractor Michael Barry told the board that geotech testing found one of four test holes with soil needing minimal remediation; he said he would provide a unit price per linear foot/per inch undercut and an on‑paper 'hard' estimate by Monday, with a working worst‑case figure around $27,000–$28,000 derived from the first building.
Spencer County board members and the contractor discussed soil conditions for Building 2 and how to handle possible remediation without creating open‑ended change orders. Michael Barry said geotechnical testing of four holes showed three holes likely need no remediation and one corner may require minimal undercutting; he recommended providing a unit price (cost per linear foot per inch of undercut) so the county can approve remediation work based on measurable quantities rather than an undefined "not to exceed" commitment.
Barry said he would give staff a unitized price and a written estimate by the next meeting on Monday. He referenced remediation on the first building and estimated a comparable hard number for Building 2 in the neighborhood of $27,000–$28,000 for a one‑foot undercut as a worst‑case scenario, while acknowledging the actual scope could be less. In conversation, a county official asked for a firm, engineer‑backed specification if the county were to undercut the entire pad; Barry said the geotechnical engineer’s report would accompany his billing and would be used to verify quantities as the footings are excavated.
Why it matters: Without unit pricing and engineer specifications, contractors risk absorbing unknown costs and the county risks open‑ended financial exposure. The board asked for precise unit pricing and documentation so it can authorize needed remediation quickly while limiting fiscal uncertainty.
What’s next: The contractor will provide unit pricing and a written estimate by Monday; staff will bring a recommended motion if the pricing is acceptable.
