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Commissioners pause JP3 countertop change order after cost nearly doubles; request second quote
Summary
Court declined immediate action on a $49,006 countertop addition to the JP3 renovation after commissioners questioned an increase that pushed the total project toward $98,000; the motion was withdrawn and staff was asked to seek a second quote and consider in‑house options.
A proposed addition to the JP3 renovation — adding a new service countertop and glass — drew concern from commissioners when a contractor estimate increased the scope cost and brought the total project close to $98,000, well above the original $57,000 budget. Staff said some previously intended reused counters were no longer usable, driving the unexpected increase. Commissioners requested a second quote, directed staff to explore in‑house construction alternatives and scheduled a possible special meeting rather than approving the expenditure immediately.
Commissioners repeatedly noted taxpayer transparency and asked whether county maintenance crews could complete parts of the work. One commissioner summarized the bench concern: "That's that's that's a pretty huge impact," referring to the near doubling of the project cost. The original motion was withdrawn and the court took no action on the item pending further review; staff will seek additional pricing and, if needed, call a special meeting to make a decision to avoid prolonged service disruption.
