Board reviews $105,595 in alternates for Adel EMS station; Farnsworth recommends Terracon testing at ~$21,470
August 11, 2026 | Dallas County, Iowa
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Dallas County supervisors reviewed a change order and testing contract recommendation for the new Adel EMS Station in Adel during their Aug. 11 meeting.
The board considered Change Order No. 001 from Turner Construction, which adds two owner-directed alternates: masonry wainscotting for the building perimeter (Alternate #1) for an added cost of $95,366, and full‑height restroom wall tile (Alternate #2) for $10,229 — a stated total of $105,595 in additional work submitted for the board's consideration. The change‑order form bears signatures from the architect and Turner Construction representatives and is signed by Julia Helm as owner on the document presented to the board.
Farnsworth Group staff recommended awarding Construction Testing & Inspections to Terracon Consultants. In a recommendation letter, Farnsworth Associate Principal Kristofer J. Orth wrote, "We recommend awarding the Construction Testing & Inspections to Terracon for the Dallas County Adel EMS Station project based on their unit costs and the estimated cost of $21,470 for the scope of work described in the Request for Proposal." The Farnsworth packet included scope details (earthwork, concrete, masonry, structural steel and storm shelter anchorage tests) and unit‑rate comparisons among four proposers.
Terracon's proposal (Proposal No. 1000033706) describes materials testing and IBC special inspection services for the 10,727‑square‑foot EMS station and a 232‑square‑foot masonry ICC 500 storm shelter, with an estimated fee of $21,470 for the scope described; final invoicing would be on unit rates as services are performed. The proposal notes scheduling is on an as‑requested basis and that a 3‑hour minimum applies to field services.
The board packet presented the change order amounts, the Farnsworth recommendation and the Terracon proposal for their authorization; the motion and vote to accept or modify those items were recorded in the meeting materials.
The board considered Change Order No. 001 from Turner Construction, which adds two owner-directed alternates: masonry wainscotting for the building perimeter (Alternate #1) for an added cost of $95,366, and full‑height restroom wall tile (Alternate #2) for $10,229 — a stated total of $105,595 in additional work submitted for the board's consideration. The change‑order form bears signatures from the architect and Turner Construction representatives and is signed by Julia Helm as owner on the document presented to the board.
Farnsworth Group staff recommended awarding Construction Testing & Inspections to Terracon Consultants. In a recommendation letter, Farnsworth Associate Principal Kristofer J. Orth wrote, "We recommend awarding the Construction Testing & Inspections to Terracon for the Dallas County Adel EMS Station project based on their unit costs and the estimated cost of $21,470 for the scope of work described in the Request for Proposal." The Farnsworth packet included scope details (earthwork, concrete, masonry, structural steel and storm shelter anchorage tests) and unit‑rate comparisons among four proposers.
Terracon's proposal (Proposal No. 1000033706) describes materials testing and IBC special inspection services for the 10,727‑square‑foot EMS station and a 232‑square‑foot masonry ICC 500 storm shelter, with an estimated fee of $21,470 for the scope described; final invoicing would be on unit rates as services are performed. The proposal notes scheduling is on an as‑requested basis and that a 3‑hour minimum applies to field services.
The board packet presented the change order amounts, the Farnsworth recommendation and the Terracon proposal for their authorization; the motion and vote to accept or modify those items were recorded in the meeting materials.
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