Commissioner urges probe after DEP-driven cost increase on ADA fairgrounds work

May 13, 2026

A commissioner pressed for an investigation into change order #2 on the Cumberland County ADA fairground improvements after DEP-required septic design revisions increased costs; staff said the DEP directed changes and promised a forensics review to determine responsibility; the board approved the change order while agreeing to investigate.

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A Cumberland County commissioner asked staff to investigate a substantial cost increase tied to change order #2 on the county's ADA Fairground Improvements project, saying the county should not have taxpayers absorb costs if an architect or its subcontractor failed to pass revised drawings to the contractor.

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