July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Contract deal is near
The finishing touches are being put on a contract with Weigand Construction for the Jay County Jail expansion and should be ready for county approval soon.
"By the next meeting we'll have it for you to sign," said Jeff Badders of SchenkelShultz to the Jay County Building Corporation, which is responsible for the jail expansion's finances. The contract for construction, or "hard" costs is expected to be $7,320,000.
Although the contract has yet to be signed, some preliminary grounds work has already begun at the expansion site on the corner of Main and Ship streets in Portland. The contractor and county are in final negotiations and the contract is expected to be completed soon with no setbacks.
Badders said Weigand reviewed the draft contract and expressed a few minor concerns, which will be changed and then reviewed by attorney Bill Hinkle before it's signed.
He also explained that he is still awaiting cost estimates for the façade changes on Main Street-facing side of the jail, which the Portland Historic Preservation Commission lobbied for, and a few other minor issues needing to be addressed after a state review of the construction plans.
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The building corporation approved monthly claims of $127,199.56 this morning, for architectural, legal and financial consulting fees.
"The costs you're approving today are 'soft' costs and have been planning for in advance," Badders said.
Building corporation chairman Carl Walker said the county and Badders will also need to be on the construction crews "like a dirty shirt" now that dirt is being moved at the site and the project is moving forward. If the construction finishes on time, the county will save money on capital interest payments, which is another "soft" cost.
"If they make it in 12 months, it'll save us $200,000 to $250,000," he said. "There are financial incentives to things getting done on time."[[In-content Ad]]
"By the next meeting we'll have it for you to sign," said Jeff Badders of SchenkelShultz to the Jay County Building Corporation, which is responsible for the jail expansion's finances. The contract for construction, or "hard" costs is expected to be $7,320,000.
Although the contract has yet to be signed, some preliminary grounds work has already begun at the expansion site on the corner of Main and Ship streets in Portland. The contractor and county are in final negotiations and the contract is expected to be completed soon with no setbacks.
Badders said Weigand reviewed the draft contract and expressed a few minor concerns, which will be changed and then reviewed by attorney Bill Hinkle before it's signed.
He also explained that he is still awaiting cost estimates for the façade changes on Main Street-facing side of the jail, which the Portland Historic Preservation Commission lobbied for, and a few other minor issues needing to be addressed after a state review of the construction plans.
See Contract page 2
Continued from page 1
The building corporation approved monthly claims of $127,199.56 this morning, for architectural, legal and financial consulting fees.
"The costs you're approving today are 'soft' costs and have been planning for in advance," Badders said.
Building corporation chairman Carl Walker said the county and Badders will also need to be on the construction crews "like a dirty shirt" now that dirt is being moved at the site and the project is moving forward. If the construction finishes on time, the county will save money on capital interest payments, which is another "soft" cost.
"If they make it in 12 months, it'll save us $200,000 to $250,000," he said. "There are financial incentives to things getting done on time."[[In-content Ad]]
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