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Commissioners OK contingency transfers for law-enforcement center repair
Summary
Howard County commissioners approved a contingency reallocation (PCCO #3) to cover a discovered wind brace and other minor adjustments at the law-enforcement center, with officials saying the project remains on track for substantial completion before April.
Howard County's commissioners voted to move contingency funds to cover an unexpected structural item discovered during construction at the county law-enforcement center. Commissioner Long moved the transfer to address a wind-brace issue identified in recent contractor work; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Commissioner Long, who led the change-order explanation, said crews found a wind brace concealed in a wall and that the project team reallocated small amounts from owner, contractor and design contingencies so each pot still retained a balance. "They took 14,000 and some change out of owner's contingency, 2,300 out of contractor's contingency, and 6,600 out of design contingency to get to the number they needed," Long said. He added, "the project is moving along very well, and they look to be completely out of there by the end of February." The judge confirmed the change is an internal contingency adjustment and not a bottom-line budget increase.
Court materials identified the change as PCCO #3; officials said the contingency move addresses minor adjustments centered on the law-enforcement dispatch area. County staff said the state grant may cover some additional items if approved, and any grant reimbursements would flow back to the county rather than to the contractor.
