The following is taken form the Boone County Journal: http://boonecountyjournal.com/news/2010/Boone-County-News-04-09-10.pdf#page=3
Change Orders and Errors Continue
By Rebecca Osterberg
The Boone County Board Roads and Capital
Improvements Committee members received information
that some important items had been overlooked or simply
done wrong. The net effect occurred with the addition
of more expense to the Boone County 2010 Space Needs
Plan.
Throughout the process of instituting the plan some
changes were expected and even planned for. The county
included a contingency fund for most of those needs. Other
unexpected issues such as additional materials that may be
required for design adjustments are also paid for with the
fund. Some, however, exceed the approval authority that
county Administrator Ken Terrinoni is comfortable with
approving. Those orders are better presented to the Boone
County Board for their approval.
At the April 6 meeting of Roads and Capital Improvements
Committee, several changes were presented and at least
one of those requested changes was beyond the scope of
Terrinoni’s independent approval.
The 17th Judicial Circuit District Court, the Honorable
Eugene G. Doherty, noted a concern he had with the
carpet. His concern arose over the potential abutting of
new carpeting that had been proposed with the 23-year-old
carpet, in conspicuous areas.
“I’d hate to have this go without mention,” said Judge
Doherty. “It would butt up to the new carpet...of a different
color.” Judge Doherty brought the piece of carpet from the
building that showed both the condition and color change
due to age, after a file cabinet had been moved with dramatic
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Todd Schroeder, court manager in the 17th Circuit and
Judge Doherty told committee members that the court had
worked to obtain specified quotes for the replacement of old
carpet and the placement of new in some judges’ chambers.
The cost of new and replacement carpet not already in the
budget would be $6,110.50.
Committee members had concerns that included carpet
cost and labor, but also the possibility that only doing part
of the needed areas could make it difficult to find carpet that
would match at a later date.
Lengthy conversation concerning ways to save money
and find a way to get the carpet installed ensued.
“If we do these rooms, the entire building will be done,”
said county Representative Danny Anderson (District 1).
County Representative Kenny Freeman (District 3) was
concerned with the price tag on the quote provided.
“How many yards and what is the price for yard?” asked
Freeman.
“I guess having thought this through a little bit, I’m
not really comfortable with a $30,000 change order
without going to bid,” said county Representative Marshall
Newhouse (District 1). “I’m not really comfortable with a
$30,000 change order.”
Schroeder suggested doing part of the needed carpeting
and then bidding out the remainder of the project later.
Committee members voted affirmatively to do so.
Bullet-proof glass that was installed for the new state’s
attorney’s offices was also discussed.
“They got their bullet-proof glass and the little window [at
the bottom], but they didn’t get the holes [for conversation]
in it,” said Terrinoni. “So the solution is to put the holes
in. They will be sized to work with screens if you decide
to add it.”
“So we have bullet-proof glass with holes in it?” asked
county Representative Paul Larson (District 2). Anderson,
added, “Why in God’s name did we put bullet-proof glass in
with an Uzi hole in it?”
Other members of the committee and Judge Doherty
noted they had the same question.
“Did the circuit clerk design the hole in the glass, or did
the design architect do that?” asked county Representative
Anthony Dini (District 2).
Project Architect Richard L. Johnson was present and
noted that he was not sure but said, “But I know they had
input.”
“I just want to know why we have bullet-proof glass
with Uzi holes in it,” Dini said. “If this is the case, we just
wasted a whole lot of taxpayer money. I’d like to know who
made the decision.”
An area high school student studying government
introduced himself and asked to be recognized.
“So you’re going to cut a hole in the glass where
somebody’s face is going to be?” he asked., to which
committee members replied affirmatively. These and other
change-order items will be considered at the upcoming
meeting of the full Boone County Board April 15.
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