The Pulaski County Commissioners and Council heard an update on the courthouse project during their joint session last week.
Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer announced, general demolition and deconstruction work has continued. In a previous story, Origer said Tonn and Blank contractors found that the slab of concrete in the basement needed to be completely removed. Prior to the start of the project, during the bidding process, the commissioners agreed to not remove the entire slab of concrete and to only repair what was badly needed in order to save costs. Origer explained that as the contractors started to remove pieces of concrete, they found that areas were crumbling and moisture was an issue in other areas and that it could worsen if the entire slab is not replaced.
During last week’s joint session, Origer said the removal of the slab was still underway. He noted the commissioners had approved a change order in their previous meeting involving the installation of a new concrete slab across all sections of the basement. Origer went on to inform the council and commissioners, the scope of work for this change order includes required excavation, the placement of a six inch layer of number 53 stone, the installation of a vapor barrier, and the pouring of the concrete slab.
Origer then announced Project Superintendent John Allen will be at the next commissioner meeting to provide an update on progress from his perspective as well.
