Commissioners OK appropriation and $174.50 change order for 480 Douglas Street project

Morrow County commissioners approved several routine financial actions on May 1, including appropriation of certified unappropriated monies for a mobile-home settlement from the general and engineer funds and approval of change order No. 1 for Stevens Construction Company, Inc. on the 480 Douglas Street project.

Clerk/Moderator (S3) presented the change order and reported the adjustment amount, saying, "And then that change is a $174.50." The board moved, seconded and verbally confirmed approval in roll-call fashion. The chairman was authorized to sign the change order.

Why it matters: the change order is small ($174.50) but ties directly to ongoing demolition and construction activity at the 480 Douglas Street project; staff also described recent discovery of demolition cuttings in the facility and the expectation of additional minor change orders as demo work continues. The meeting record shows concrete has been poured, exterior walls are framed and steel deliveries for another county project were arriving the same day.

The board also approved appropriations related to Job and Family Services public assistance funds and listed vendor payments as part of routine business. The votes were recorded as verbal assent during roll-call prompts; the transcript does not provide a formal recorded roll-call tally by individual name.

Next steps: County staff will finalize the paperwork for the change order and the chairman will sign the document; further change orders could appear as demolition uncovers additional items.