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County approves PECOM grant application for radios and a $226,305.82 change order for parking garage project
Summary
Blair County authorized submission of a PECOM safety grant to buy four radios for $1,280 and approved change order #1 to the county parking garage contract, increasing the contract by $226,305.82 to a revised total of $2,211,353.44 after staff reported previously unseen damage discovered during a site tour.
County staff told commissioners on Aug. 6 they will submit a PECOM 2026 safety improvement program grant application to buy four radios and supporting equipment for the Blair County Highway Department for $1,280 and described the included equipment and short-term parts/labor coverage. "That would be the radios, the charging stations. There are extended antennas for them so that they can get better range out of them. And I think it covers the 1st 3 months of, like, parts and labor," Nick said while explaining the request.
The board also approved change order #1 to the contract between the county and Carl Walker Construction for the county parking garage project, increasing the contract by $226,305.82 to a revised total of $2,211,353.44. Staff said a site tour revealed "quite extensive damage" beyond what was initially visible, prompting the request for additional funds to cover discovered repairs. Chair moved to approve both requests and the motions carried by voice vote.
