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Owner's representative Bill reports ARPA construction work is on schedule, including elevators and behavioral health model room
Summary
Bill, the owner's representative, told the infrastructure advisory meeting that multiple American Rescue Plan–funded construction items are on schedule: JJC and annex elevator work is set to start July 20, annex abatement finishes July 18, and a behavioral health model room is complete with substantial completion expected in late December.
Bill, the owner's representative on the American Rescue Plan projects, reported to the advisory meeting that key construction tasks are proceeding on schedule. "We'll start with the JJC elevator still on schedule, to start on July 20," he said, and added that the annex security front entrance work and approved change orders are being scheduled.
The updates covered several county facilities and timelines. Bill said the courthouse elevator inspection and final turnover are targeted for the week of July 20 but noted the Labor Department had not set a firm inspection date: "They have not told us what day they're actually gonna be here. They have committed to getting here, so that's where we're at." He reported the annex abatement was scheduled to finish the weekend of July 18 and that Kone is due to install the final three annex elevators on July 20.
Why it matters: these are capital projects funded in part through American Rescue Plan allocations that affect building access and scheduled occupancy of office space. Bill also reported a construction milestone for the county's behavioral health services site: "We have the model room complete," he said, adding that the team expects substantial completion of the remaining units in late December.
Members asked for clarification about supply or delivery risks and whether the July targets were firm. Bill repeated that July 1 (for one office-occupancy target) and July 20 dates are sensitive targets but contingent on inspections and supplier schedules. He also said the board of county commissioners had approved a change order last week that will schedule several additional tasks over the next couple of weeks.
The chair moved to receive the owner's representative report; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The article reflects the meeting record: the advisory group recorded progress dates (elevator starts, abatement completion, model-room milestone) and a plan to bill ARPA-eligible mechanical and interior work in late August with final payment and ARPA closeout in September.
The advisory board did not take further action on these project items at this meeting; next procedural steps are follow-up scheduling and awaiting inspections and documentation.
