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Park County accepts final completion of new Powell library and releases most retainage
Summary
County staff recommended and commissioners approved issuance of final completion for the Powell (PAL) library project; $332,382 of retainage was released to Groathouse Construction while $43,974 was retained for pending warranty items and mechanical testing.
Park County commissioners approved a certificate of final completion for the new Powell library project and authorized partial release of retainage to the construction manager at risk, Groathouse Construction.
Staff said the project was substantially complete and that the construction team met state and grant deadlines tied to Wyoming State Library funding and ARPA timelines. The project’s original guaranteed maximum price was higher in early estimates; the final construction manager guaranteed‑maximum price reported to the board was substantially lower than the initial figure cited in early planning documents. The county will release $332,382 of the retainage currently held and will keep $43,974 in reserve to cover outstanding warranty items and mechanical testing that must be verified once temperatures permit testing.
Commissioners praised the contractor and project team for finishing on schedule and under the pressures of grant deadlines and thanked the Park County Library Foundation and local partners for support and donated equipment that reduced county outlays.
What’s next: The county plans a grand opening for the facility (staff referenced an April 24 event), will continue to track outstanding warranty items and will release remaining retainage when outstanding items are resolved.
Quote "Groathouse did an outstanding job... we'll hold the remaining amount until mechanical items are verified," a staff member told the board.
Context: The project used state library grant funds and local match; final accounting will be completed when remaining warranty items pass verification and mechanical testing.
