HUTCHINSON, Kan. — According to agenda documents, Reno County EMS is asking for more money from the county to put a new building in Arlington.
According to a letter from EMS Director Dave Johnston to the Board of County Commissioners, the original allocation of $610,000 is no longer sufficient to meet the updated project cost estimates. Based on the recent assessment provided by Landmark Architecture, the estimated total project cost has increased to $750,000.
This revised amount includes not only the construction costs but also the purchase of the land for the station and a project buffer to account for unforeseen expenses.
This is because of rising costs in construction materials, labor shortages, and ongoing supply chain challenges. Such factors are consistent with trends in construction projects locally.
The county has already allocated ARPA funds to contribute $483,028.50 toward this project. Another $100,000 from the county's Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds has been allocated for this project. The total amount already allocated from the county's federal sources cover $583,028.50 of the project. The remaining $166,971.50 (or the actual remaining cost) will come from the county's CIP Reserve Fund.
The Board of County Commissioners meets Monday at 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room of the Reno County Courthouse.