Commissioners approve $6,129 safety-plan change order for livestock building; contingency for insulation upgrade approved

Stark County commissioners approved a plan to cover immediate permitting requirements and authorized contingency authority for a moisture-control insulation upgrade on the county’s livestock building. The board authorized a $6,129 change order to produce a contractor-prepared evacuation/safety plan required for the building permit. Contractor GT (referenced in staff presentation) will prepare the plan; the motion to approve the change order passed unanimously. Commissioners also gave staff contingent authority to proceed with a moisture-management insulation upgrade if site inspection shows it is required; that change order would be for approximately $16,100 and the board requested staff confirm necessity before executing the work. The commission approved the contingency with the condition staff verify the need. Why it matters: The livestock building permit requires an approved evacuation/safety plan prepared by a professional; the change order satisfies the permit requirement so construction and occupancy review can proceed. The insulation/moisture work is intended to prevent future moisture problems in the facility but requires verification that the specialized product is necessary. Next steps: Staff to confirm field findings and return with documentation; if inspection confirms the moisture-control need, county contractors will complete the insulation upgrade under the authorized contingency.