Court approves change orders for senior housing project including prevailing‑wage correction and wall replacement

The fiscal court approved three change orders for the Buffalo Trace Area Development senior housing project during the April 9 meeting.

A representative explained one change order corrects prevailing‑wage calculations tied to the contract award date; the adjustment affects three employees and totals roughly $123. The court also approved a change order for replacement of a back wall on the caretaker's unit after the contractor said the wall showed structural issues (the contractor recommended replacing the wall rather than only replacing the door). Officials said the work is necessary to preserve other upgrades paid for by the grant.

Court members discussed focusing on larger contract items but approved all presented change orders by unanimous roll call.

No additional financial details beyond the small restitution amount and the contractor's estimate for wall replacement were provided in the meeting packet notes presented at the session; the county indicated it would proceed with the repairs to maintain the project's integrity.