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Court approves purchasing select fill material for large development; engineers outline quantities
Summary
Topside Civil Group told commissioners the project is net-short on select fill (PI < 20) and recommended ordering material; the court authorized purchase and stockpiling, with unit pricing and quantity estimates discussed.
Engineering staff and Topside Civil Group said the county will need imported select fill to meet project specifications (plasticity index under 20) and presented updated quantity estimates that differ from the general contractor’s numbers. "This quantity does fall in line with that... we will need this material," Jorge Martinez of Topside Civil Group said when describing the gap between on-site material and the amount required for slabs and parking.
Commissioners discussed the cost implications of stockpiling versus phased delivery and directed staff to proceed with purchasing select fill while allowing flexibility in quantity and staging to preserve volume pricing savings. Staff cited a soft unit estimate of roughly $13 per cubic yard for imported, placed material and noted total project import volumes remain subject to final design decisions.
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