The Pulaski County Commissioners heard an update on the courthouse project during their meeting Tuesday.
Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer announced pouring of the new slab of concrete in the courthouse basement is expected to be completed this week. 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 was not replaced.
Origer stated the scope of work for this previously approved change order included 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.
On Tuesday, Origer announced their have been 25 change order requests made so far since the project began. He went on to say of the 25, 17 have been approved with seven currently under review. It was also noted demolition has begun in the courthouse attic.
