County OKs courthouse change order

$26K will cover cost of replacing foundation stones on 
south side of bldg

  • These deteriorating foundation stones on the curving bow bay window portion of the south side of the courthouse will be replaced soon following action by the county commission on Monday. The Colorado sandstone blocks have been weakened by water that has seeped into them over the years. That problem is being corrected by the concrete ground level gutter system that is being installed and which can be seen at the bottom of the photo.
    These deteriorating foundation stones on the curving bow bay window portion of the south side of the courthouse will be replaced soon following action by the county commission on Monday. The Colorado sandstone blocks have been weakened by water that has seeped into them over the years. That problem is being corrected by the concrete ground level gutter system that is being installed and which can be seen at the bottom of the photo.
    As exterior renovation of the Hamilton County Courthouse progresses apace this week, the cost of the project grew by more than $26,000 on Monday. At the regular meeting of the county commission, County Business Administrator Pat Shaw presented the commissioners with a change order for replacing the sandstone foundation stones on the curved projection on the south side of the structure (sometime...

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