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Emergency management shed nearing completion; budget forecast roughly on target
Summary
Project lead reported the emergency-management shed has tin and insulation installed, electrician scheduled, and a $3,500 under-budget forecast after a change to bore water/sewer under the road; the committee discussed change orders and billing timing.
Project staff provided a mid-project update on the county's emergency-management shed, describing construction progress and budget impacts.
"The tin is on there. Insulated everything yesterday, finishing maybe today. Electrician is supposed to come next week," the presenter said, outlining the work completed and near-term tasks. The team explained a change in approach to handle water and sewer lines (boring instead of open trenching) because they encountered fiber and gas lines; boring raised per-foot cost but was judged safer.
The spreadsheet and end-of-project forecast provided to committee members show some unbilled items but an overall forecast that is roughly $3,500 under budget. Staff noted certain invoices (e.g., security cameras, dumpster fees) remain outstanding and that a small additional contingency exists for site work. Committee members clarified the total project budget (approximately $400,000) and confirmed an additional $15,000 in separate funds had been accounted for in the current budget document.
Why it matters: The shed provides emergency-management infrastructure used by county departments and volunteer responders; staying near budget and accounting for unbilled items reduces the risk of cost overruns.
