Commission approves $254,497.55 payout and Change Order 52 for Coffey County Law Enforcement Center

The Coffey County Commission on July 20 approved Payment Application No. 31 for the Coffey County Law Enforcement Center Phase 2 and took formal action on a multi-part change order affecting finishing work and security systems.

River City Construction’s payment application for the period ending June 30, 2026, in the amount of $254,497.55 was approved and will be paid from the Construction Project Fund (Fund 1111). The commission voted 5-0 to authorize the payment.

Commissioners then considered Change Order 52, which staff described as a package of three potential adjustments: drywall repairs discovered during renovation work (potential change order 97, roughly $1,904), repair and replacement of door frames and installation of solid-core, soundproof doors for attorney–client and conference rooms (potential change order 98, roughly $17,351), and additional card readers and programming beyond the original allowance (a larger line item cited at approximately $119,649). Project staff said the net effect would be a $38,904 deduction from the project construction contingency and no change to the project’s guaranteed maximum price of $27,687,737.

Commission discussion focused on punch-list sequencing and ensuring the courtroom electronics and bench work are finished before final system installations. Project staff said bench installation and courtroom electronics remain among the final tasks; the county also previously advanced payment for courtroom electronics, with the judicial branch expected to reimburse a portion through a grant.

After discussion, the commission voted to approve Change Order 52 as presented. The vote was recorded as unanimous.