Lycoming County Commissioners approved a series of project change orders and deadline extensions across several county construction projects and capital builds. Donald Hassenfeldt, filling in for Gary, presented a request to extend the Phase 1 closure with R&L Development to Nov. 30, 2025, citing earlier wet weather that delayed the start; he said there was no change in price. The extension was approved by voice vote.

County staff reported several change orders for the commissioners' building, coroner's building and other county projects. KeyStruck Construction change order No. 9 for $11,851.35, change order No. 10 for $16,620.77 and change order No. 11 for $2,625 were approved; staff said allowance funds established in the original contract will be used to cover these costs. Change order No. 12 with KeyStrux Construction for $22,916.21 was also approved; presenters stated this item was not an approved budgeted item but funds are available.

Contractor Dixon Air Conditioning & Refrigeration and Silver Tip plumbing submitted change orders for the coroner's building and the commissioners' build that staff characterized as "no change in contract price" because contingency or allowance funds had been set aside in the original agreements; county counsel and staff discussed that allowance funds, rather than increases to the published contract total, were covering several of these adjustments. Kelsey presented road-related change orders with Shiloh Paving that included a $2,450 cost increase to add two bulkheads and a separate change order that reduced contract price by $29,400 after removing a cross pipe from the scope due to unexpected conditions. The board approved all change orders and extensions by voice vote.

Presenters emphasized ongoing internal measures to reduce after-the-fact approvals and that some unused allowance monies will be returned to the county; staff said they had identified approximately $100,000 that would not be used and will come back to the county. Several commissioners asked for clearer wording on future agendas so items funded from allowances are not described as "no price increase."