County Building Authority approves $609,134 asbestos abatement change order
The Kent County Building Authority approved a $609,134.74 change order to Erhardt Construction for additional asbestos abatement costs at its July 8 meeting, the largest financial action taken by a county body over the past two weeks.
County Building Authority — July 8
The Authority met on July 8, 2026, and took several financial actions related to ongoing construction projects.
Members approved Erhardt Construction Change Order No. 1 for $609,134.74 to cover additional asbestos abatement costs. The vote carried with one member opposed.
The Authority also approved Erhardt Construction Pay Application No. 4 for $266,427.98, unanimously. A separate invoice from Progressive Companies (Invoice No. 209948) for $168,963.96 was also approved unanimously.
Members authorized Fishbeck to perform an environmental site assessment at 1401 Cedar Street. That motion carried.
The Authority unanimously approved the May 13, 2026 meeting minutes. The meeting also included updates on the Medical Examiner project and the Fuller Administration building, though no further details were recorded in the available minutes.
Veterans Services Advisory Committee — July 9
The Kent County Veterans Services Advisory Committee held a regular meeting on July 9, 2026. The agenda listed a discussion about changing the committee's meeting time and day. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or outcomes are available to report.
Community Action Advisory Board — July 16
The Kent County Community Action Advisory Board met on July 16, 2026. The agenda called for approval of the May 21, 2026 meeting minutes and a series of informational reports.
Staff were scheduled to present customer satisfaction survey results under Organizational Standard 1.3. A Director's Report was listed, covering staff updates, assistance activities, and monitoring updates for the 2025-2026 period.
Financial Supervisor Carrie Irwin was listed to present the Fiscal Report (Organizational Standard 8.7). Chad Coffman, Rachel Kunnath, and Sherrie Gillespie were listed to present the Programmatic Report (Organizational Standard 5.9).
No votes on ordinances or contracts with dollar amounts were scheduled. Minutes have not yet been published.
Materials Management Planning Committee — July 16
The Materials Management Planning Committee met on July 16, 2026. The agenda included approval of the May 21 and June 18, 2026 meeting minutes.
The committee was scheduled to receive a Siting Process Review Update and discuss next steps for the 2026 Materials Management plan. An enforcement and ordinance discussion for the Fishbeck area was also listed. Public comments were to be heard before adjournment.
Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes of these agenda items are not available.
Coming up
No upcoming county meetings are listed for the next 14 days, according to the available agenda data. Residents are encouraged to check the Kent County official website for any meetings added after this report was compiled.