Court approves testing and owner's‑rep task orders for new Emergency Operations Center; burn ban ordered
Sep 1, 2026
County commissioners approved change orders for materials testing, awarded contracts for drug‑testing services and authorized owner's‑rep task orders for the Emergency Operations Center and emergency response center; the court also adopted a 90‑day burn ban because of elevated drought indices.
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The court approved several project and procurement actions linked to county capital work and public safety readiness. Commissioners approved a $7,120 change order with UES for additional construction materials testing on the Emergency Operations Center project after the firm identified required extra testing. County staff said the work is in the owner’s interest to document materials and preserve warranty rights.
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