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Boone County board approves courthouse change orders, contract awards and transportation grants
Summary
The board approved several spending and contract items including change orders on the courthouse project, a $257,489.50 masonry PCO, a $997,084.50 contract award to Phoenix Corporation and acceptance of STBG/TAP transportation grants; members discussed budget sources and inspection schedules.
Boone County’s board approved multiple construction and finance items at its May 21 meeting, including change orders and contract awards tied to the county courthouse and other capital projects, and accepted transportation grants.
The board approved change order number 24 from Scandroli Construction for $14,524.61 for courthouse work. County project staff and the architect described two items behind the change orders: a construction directive to complete a lintel to avoid schedule delay and a copper fascia and insulation issue for which the architect said it would assume responsibility for the excess cost. Staff said offsets and credits will reduce the county’s net exposure.
Separately, the board approved PCO #86 for courthouse masonry work with original low bidder RV Builders for $257,489.50. Becky (staff) said $225,000 had been budgeted in property maintenance and the remainder will come from the courthouse project budget. Board discussion included a suggestion to schedule regular inspections for pointing/tuckpointing on older buildings.
The board also approved a contract award to Phoenix Corporation of the Quad Cities for $997,084.50; one board member declared an abstention because Phoenix is a customer. Other approved items included a PSB repair (not to exceed $11,000), a $499,680 low‑bid award for a cooling system replacement (plus permit fees) and acceptance of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) awards for local road improvements. Members discussed multiple figures during the grant discussion; staff and board referenced combined totals during the meeting.
In finance committee action, the board approved claims in the amount of $1,287,589.53. Board members noted where abstentions applied and confirmed funding sources for PCOs and repairs.
Next steps: staff will process contracts and change orders per procurement rules and continue project monitoring; the grants will be administered by highway and engineering staff according to program requirements.
